trueno
thunder
The Spanish word 'trueno' translates to 'thunder' in English. It is commonly used to refer to the loud noise that follows a flash of lightning during a storm. It's a masculine noun in Spanish, and it can be used in various contexts. For example, one might use it to describe a powerful, booming noise or a severe, sudden commotion. The sounds of a loud music performance or explosive argument could be figuratively described as 'trueno'. In English similarly, 'thunder' can refer not just to a weather phenomenon, but, metaphorically, to anything loud, powerful, or impactful.
Example sentences using: trueno
El trueno puede ser aterrador
Thunder can be terrifying
This sentence is expressing a possibility using the modal verb 'puede', which translates to 'can' in English.
El trueno rompió el silencio
The thunder broke the silence
This phrase is a metaphor for a loud noise (in this case, thunder) interrupting a quiet moment.
El trueno retumbó en el cielo
The thunder rumbled in the sky
The word 'retumbó' is a descriptive verb that creates an auditory image of a thunder's rumble.
Cada trueno hacía temblar la casa
Every thunder made the house shake
This sentence uses 'cada' to indicate 'every'. It then follows a standard structure: subject + verb + object.
El perro se esconde del trueno
The dog hides from the thunder
This phrase is simply describing an action that the dog is taking due to the thunder.
El trueno es más fuerte que el relámpago
Thunder is louder than lightning
This sentence is a comparison of the loudness of thunder vs lightning. The comparison is made using 'más...que', which translates to 'more...than'.
El trueno me asustó
The thunder scared me
This sentence is expressing a past occurrence, using the preterite tense of the verb 'asustar'. The subject 'trueno' caused the action 'asustó'.
Me encanta el sonido del trueno
I love the sound of thunder
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El trueno vino después del relámpago
The thunder came after the lightning
This sentence is telling us the sequence of events - first there was lightning, then came thunder.
El trueno anuncia la tormenta
The thunder announces the storm
In this sentence, 'anuncia' symbolically represents the warning or announcing characteristic of thunder preceding a storm.