Meaning
wasp; scooter
- a stinging winged insect related to bees
- a classic Italian motor scooter (capitalized as Vespa)
In a sentence
Attento al bicchiere, c'è una vespa vicino al bordo!
Watch your glass, there is a wasp near the rim!
Mio nonno andava sempre al lavoro con la sua vecchia Vespa.
My grandfather always went to work on his old Vespa.
Una vespa lo ha punto sul braccio mentre raccoglieva la frutta.
A wasp stung him on the arm while he was picking fruit.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vespa | feminine · singular |
| vespe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Do not confuse with 'ape' (bee); 'vespa' has a narrower waist and stings repeatedly.