What is the Spanish word for "lightning"?

Learn how to say "lightning" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

lightning

Spanish

rayo

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Alternative translations of "lightning"

rayo
relámpago

Examples of how to use "lightning" in Spanish

English
A bright flash of lightning lit the sky.
Spanish
Un relámpago brillante iluminó el cielo.
English
Lightning flashed across the dark sky.
Spanish
Un relámpago cruzó el cielo oscuro.
English
The lightning scared our dog tonight.
Spanish
El relámpago asustó a nuestro perro esta noche.
English
We watched lightning from the porch.
Spanish
Vimos relámpagos desde el porche.
English
Lightning struck a tree nearby.
Spanish
Un relámpago golpeó un árbol cercano.

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