Italian · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Storm" in Italian: temporale
il temporale
Note: also: la tempesta
A thunderstorm in Italian is il temporale (tehm-poh-RAH-leh), masculine. La tempesta is a broader storm word—this page teaches temporale.
Cancelling a picnic
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How to pronounce temporale
Say it
tehm-poh-RAH-leh
/tem.poˈra.le/
Temporale stresses RAH: tehm-poh-RAH-leh. Four syllables. Soft t.
"Storm" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il temporale | thunderstorm Rain, thunder, summer storms. | Rain, thunder, summer storms. |
| un temporale | a thunderstorm One event. | One event. |
| c'è un temporale | there's a thunderstorm Weather update. | Weather update. |
| la tempesta | storm Broader synonym from the note. | Broader synonym from the note. |
How to use temporale in real life
- 1Cancelling a picnic
Arriva un temporale: rientriamo.
A thunderstorm is coming: let's go back inside.
Un temporale.
- 2Night noise
Il temporale di stanotte è stato fortissimo.
Last night's thunderstorm was very strong.
Il temporale.
- 3Weather app
L'app segnala un temporale verso le sei.
The app flags a thunderstorm around six.
Forecast with temporale.
Mistakes English speakers make with temporale
Incorrect: C'è una tempesta (when practicing this entry)
Correct: C'è un temporale.
This page teaches temporale; tempesta is the note synonym.
Incorrect: La temporale è forte.
Correct: Il temporale è forte.
Temporale is masculine.
Good to know
Summer evenings in Italy often end with a sudden temporale—short, loud, then clear air. Forecasts say rischio di temporali. Tempesta feels bigger or more literary; everyday thunder-and-rain talk leans on temporale.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Caught outside before rain
ChatPal
Senti i tuoni? Arriva un temporale.
Hear the thunder? A thunderstorm is coming.
You
Corriamo: odio restare sotto il temporale.
Let's run: I hate staying under the thunderstorm.
ChatPal
In caffè aspettiamo che passi il temporale.
In a café we'll wait for the thunderstorm to pass.
You
Ottima idea, ordino due tè caldi.
Great idea, I'll order two hot teas.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Storm" in Italian
Thunderstorm?
Il temporale.
Vs tempesta?
Tempesta is broader; this entry uses temporale.
There's a storm?
C'è un temporale.
Gender?
Masculine: il temporale.
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