Meaning
lightning
In a sentence
Stanotte ho visto un fulmine dalla finestra.
Last night I saw a flash of lightning from the window.
Hai sentito quel fulmine vicino a casa?
Did you hear that lightning strike near the house?
Per fortuna il fulmine non ha colpito nessuno.
Luckily, the lightning didn't hit anyone.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fulmine | masculine · singular |
| fulmini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually used with the article: il fulmine. In weather talk, Italians more often say ci sono fulmini e tuoni than use it alone.
- Do not confuse fulmine with lampo: fulmine is the lightning bolt; lampo is the flash, and also means a quick glance or sudden idea.
- Common figurative use: a person or thing can be fulmine to mean extremely fast, especially in sports or journalism.