Spanish Conversation · Level 149
30 words
Spanish word
trueno
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɾweno/
Meaning
- masculine nounthunder
Example
¿Oíste ese trueno?
Did you hear that thunder?
More examples
Un trueno fuerte nos hizo saltar.
A loud clap of thunder made us jump.
Core concept
A booming atmospheric roar from rapidly expanding air after an electrical discharge.
Common phrases
trueno y relámpago
thunder and lightning
un trueno fuerte
a loud clap of thunder
trueno lejano
distant thunder
Similar words
relámpago: Brief bright flash that lights the sky during an electrical discharge.
rayo: Powerful bolt of electricity running between cloud and ground.
tronada: Long, sustained rumbling or roaring sound during a storm.
estruendo: Intense crashing noise that reverberates across a wide area.
Definition in Spanish
Sonido estruendoso que acompaña al relámpago, causado por la rápida expansión del aire tras la descarga eléctrica.
Word origin
From Latin tonare 'to thunder' and the noun tonitrus, trueno derives from the root ton- that produced Romance words for the thunder sound.
Usage tips
- Spanish distinguishes the sound and the flash: speakers say oí un trueno for the sound and vi un relámpago or un rayo for the lightning flash.