tronante
/tɾonante/from spelling rules
The English word thundering is translated into Spanish as tronante. Wiktionary also lists tronador.
Meaning: of, pertaining to, or accompanied by thunder (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| tronante | /tɾonante/ (from spelling rules) |
| tronador | /tɾonadoɾ/ (from spelling rules) |
The term is used to describe something that produces or is accompanied by the sound of thunder.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the Spanish noun trueno (thunder) via the verbal root tronar (to thunder).
Which one should you use?
tronante is a pure adjective. In contrast, tronador can function as both an adjective and a noun referring to something that thunders or a person/thing that causes thunder.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾonante/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, tronar can be used as slang for failing an exam or a course, similar to the English 'bombing' a test.
- The phrase tronar el cuello is the common way to say 'to crack one's neck', using the same root as tronante.
- In Spanish literature, a 'thundering' or 'roaring' emotion is often described using the verb estallar, rather than using an adjective derived from 'thunder'.
Examples in context
- El tronante estruendo resonó en todo el valleThe thundering roar echoed throughout the valley
- El cielo se iluminó con un destello seguido de un estruendoso truenoThe sky illuminated with a flash followed by a thunderous thunder
- ¡Qué noche más retumbante! Los truenos no dejaban de sonarWhat a thunderous night! The thunder wouldn't stop
- El ensordecedor ruido de los truenos nos asustó a todosThe deafening noise of the thunder startled us all
- Un chaparrón ensordecedorA deafening downpour
- El sonido tronante asustó al perro.The thundering sound scared the dog.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are watching a storm from the porch.
- SofíaMira ese cielo tronante, Daniel.Look at that thundering sky, Daniel.
- DanielSí, parece que va a llover fuerte.Yes, it looks like it is going to rain hard.
- SofíaDeberíamos entrar a la casa ahora.We should go inside the house now.
- DanielTienes razón, vamos rápido.You are right, let's go quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thundering” translations and entries tronante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
