Noun
die Wespe
Pronunciation: /ˈvɛspə/
wasp (insect)
C2
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plural Wespen
Meanings
Noun
- wasp (insect)
Example sentence
Mich hat eine Wespe gestochen.
I was stung by a wasp.
Word forms
singular
die Wespe
plural
die Wespen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Wespe
Accusativedie Wespe
Dativeder Wespe
Genitiveder Wespe
Plural
Nominativedie Wespen
Accusativedie Wespen
Dativeden Wespen
Genitiveder Wespen
Usage
- eine Wespe sticht — A wasp stings; the past participle of stechen is gestochen.
- Wespe / Biene — Wasp versus bee; both insect nouns are feminine.
Eine Wespe flog durch das offene Küchenfenster hinein.
A wasp flew in through the open kitchen window.