It is because light travels faster than sound that we see lightning before we hear thunder.
- Omdat licht sneller reist dan geluid zien we de bliksem voordat we de donder horen.
I heard it thunder in the distance.
- Ik hoorde het in de verte donderen.
Off in the distance, he heard the thunder of hoofbeats, signalling a stampede.
Thunder is preceded by lightning.''.