relámpago
neutral, Mexico
In Mexican Spanish "lightning" is relámpago for the flash and rayo for the bolt that strikes. People use both in daily talk.
Meaning: flash during a storm (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| relámpago | neutral, Mexico |
| rayo | bolt |
Cayó un rayo means "lightning struck". Hubo muchos relámpagos means there were many flashes.
Which one should you use?
Relámpago is the flash seen in the sky. Rayo is the bolt that hits the ground.
Did you know?
- Trueno is the word for thunder.
Examples in context
- Cayó un rayo cerca de la casa.Lightning struck near the house.
- Hubo relámpagos toda la noche.There was lightning all night.
Example conversation
Father and daughter watch a storm from the porch in Villahermosa.
- PapáMira ese relámpago.Look at that lightning.
- HijaMe da miedo el trueno.The thunder scares me.
- PapáEstamos bien aquí adentro.We are fine in here.
