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Lightning in German

Lightning in German is Blitz

Example Sentences

  • Der Blitz schlug in den Turm ein.
    Lightning struck the tower. Source
  • Er wurde vom Blitz getroffen.
    He was hit by lightning. Source
  • Auf Blitz folgt gewöhnlich Donner.
    Lightning is usually followed by thunder. Source
  • Ich bin im Krankenhaus. Ich wurde vom Blitz getroffen.
    I'm at the hospital. I got struck by lightning. Source
  • Ich rannte wie der Blitz.
    I ran like lightning., I ran like the wind. Source
  • Der Blitz kommt vor dem Donner.
    Lightning precedes thunder. Source
  • Ich rannte so schnell wie der Blitz.
    I ran as fast as lightning. Source
  • Nach dem Blitz kam der Donner.
    After the lightning, came the thunder. Source
  • Das Leben besteht aus Regen und Sonne, aus Schnee und Hitze, Blitz und Donner und aus Winter und Sommer.
    Life consists of rain and sunshine, of snow and heat, of thunder and lightning, and of winter and summer. Source

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