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Relámpago is masculine in Spanish. The article is el, so the full form is el relámpago ("lightning").
MASCULINEel relámpago
lightning
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How do you say relámpago in Spanish?
How do you pronounce relámpago in Spanish?
relámpago is pronounced /el reˈlampaɡo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El relámpago brillante iluminó el cielo nocturno durante varios segundos.
The bright lightning bolt illuminated the night sky for several seconds.
Aquel relámpago peligroso causó un incendio forestal en la montaña.
That dangerous lightning bolt caused a forest fire on the mountain.
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Why is it masculine?
Relámpago is masculine. While the word does contain the prefix "re-" and relates to light, the etymology connecting it to Latin "lampas" is uncertain. The masculine gender is better explained by the productive "-ago" suffix in Spanish, which typically produces masculine nouns (as seen in "trago", "lago", "pago"). The word's gender became established through this suffix pattern rather than through a single transparent etymological rule.
What is the Spanish word for lightning?
The Spanish word for lightning is el relámpago — masculine.
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