What is the Spanish word for "thunderstorm"?

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

English

thunderstorm

Spanish

tormenta

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Alternative translations of "thunderstorm"

tempestad

Examples of how to use "thunderstorm" in Spanish

English
A big thunderstorm is coming.
Spanish
Se acerca una gran tormenta eléctrica.
English
A thunderstorm rolled in during our picnic.
Spanish
Una tormenta eléctrica llegó durante nuestro picnic.
English
She checked the weather and saw thunderstorm warnings.
Spanish
Ella revisó el pronóstico del tiempo y vio advertencias de tormenta eléctrica.
English
Listen: a thunderstorm is approaching the town.
Spanish
Escucha: se aproxima una tormenta eléctrica a la ciudad.
English
He canceled his walk because of the thunderstorm.
Spanish
Él canceló su paseo debido a la tormenta eléctrica.

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