Gewitter

thunderstorm

noun ge-VIT-ter Rare

Usage Note

Gewitter is neuter (das Gewitter). A full thunderstorm with lightning and thunder; Gewitterwarnung (storm warning) is issued by the Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD). Schwüle (sultry heat) often precedes a Gewitter in summer.

Examples

"Das Gewitter kam plötzlich und überraschte die Wanderer."

Natural Translation

The thunderstorm came suddenly and surprised the hikers.

Literal Translation

The thunderstorm came suddenly and surprised the hikers.

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