English–Spanish
“lightning” in Spanish
How to say “lightning” in Spanish
“Lightning” in Spanish is rayo.
Single bright linear flash connecting cloud and ground.
Example sentences with rayo
El rayo de luz atravesó la ventana.
The ray of light passed through the window.
Tips for using rayo
- Spanish distinguishes rayo (the bolt or beam itself) from relámpago (the flash), so learners should use rayo for the visible streak and relámpago for the flash of light.
Other Spanish words for “lightning”
Ayer vi un relámpago que iluminó todo el cielo.
Yesterday I saw a bolt of lightning that lit up the whole sky.