Bentley
In Russian, "bentley" is said as Bentley.
The term refers to the British car.
Meaning: British car (noun)
Which one should you use?
Бентли is the direct transliteration of the English name 'Bentley' into Russian, while Бентли Моторс is the alternative way to say the full name of the luxury car manufacturer, Bentley Motors.
Did you know?
- While Бентли is the brand, Russian speakers often use the diminutive suffix to create Бентлишка, a playful or ironic way to refer to the car.
- When using the term in high-society circles in Moscow, speakers may use the English pronunciation Bentley to signal their internationalism and education.
- In Russian pop music and rap, Бентли frequently appears as a rhyme for 'luxury' or 'success' and is used more as a trope than a specific car reference.
Examples in context
- Я мечтаю купить Бентли однажды.I dream of buying a Bentley someday.
- Этот Bentley стоит очень дорого.Etot Bentley stoit ochen' dorogo.This Bentley is very expensive.
- Его новый Bentley сегодня у мойки.Yego novyy Bentley segodnya u moyki.His new Bentley is at the car wash today.
- Я мечтаю когда-нибудь водить Bentley.Ya mechtayu kogda-nibud' vodit' Bentley.I dream of driving a Bentley someday.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about cars in a cafe.
- Мария MariaТы видел новый Bentley у соседа?Ty videl novyy Bentley u soseda?Did you see the neighbor's new Bentley?
- Андрей AndreyДа, это очень красивая машина.Da, eto ochen' krasivaya mashina.Yes, it is a very beautiful car.
- Мария MariaАндрей, ты сам хочешь такой?Andrey, ty sam khochesh' takoy?Andrey, do you want one yourself?
- Андрей AndreyКонечно, но это слишком дорого.Konechno, no eto slishkom dorogo.Of course, but it is too expensive.
