бутербро́д
buterbród, butɛrbródmasculine
The English word sandwich can be translated into Russian as бутербро́д (buterbród, butɛrbród), са́ндвич or сэ́ндвич.
Meaning: dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| бутербро́д | buterbród, butɛrbród | masculine |
| са́ндвич | sándvič | masculine |
| сэ́ндвич | sɛ́ndvič | masculine |
In everyday Russian, бутербро́д is the standard way to refer to any small snack consisting of bread with a topping, even if it is not a closed sandwich. While са́ндвич refers to a Western-style sandwich with two slices of bread, бутербро́д is the more common term for an open-faced sandwich with a single slice of bread and toppings.
Which one should you use?
са́ндвич refers to a Western-style sandwich with two slices of bread. In contrast, бутербро́д is the more common term for an open-faced sandwich with a single slice of bread and toppings.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, the plural form бутеры is used instead of бутерброды.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
buterbród, butɛrbród
Did you know?
- The word бутербро́д is a loanword from the German 'Butterbrot', which literally means 'butter bread'.
- Russian has two different transliterations for the English word: са́ндвич and сэ́ндвич, reflecting a historical tension between phonetic spelling and the original English pronunciation.
- In many Russian households, the term бутербро́д is inseparable from the concept of 'tea culture', where a small piece of bread with meat or cheese is the standard accompaniment to tea.
Examples in context
- В меню есть различные сэндвичи.There are various sandwiches on the menu.
- Давай сходим в кафе и закажем пару бутеров.Let's go to the café and order a couple of sandwiches.
- Этот бутербро́д очень вкусный.Etot buterbrod ochen' vkusnyy.This sandwich is very tasty.
- Я сделал себе бутербро́д с сыром.Ya sdelal sebe buterbrod s syrom.I made myself a cheese sandwich.
- Ты хочешь съесть этот бутербро́д?Ty khochesh' s'est' etot buterbrod?Do you want to eat this sandwich?
Example conversation
Dmitry and Olga are having a quick lunch at home.
- Дмитрий DmitryОльга, хочешь бутербро́д?Ol'ga, khochesh' buterbrod?Olga, do you want a sandwich?
- Ольга OlgaДа, спасибо, Дмитрий.Da, spasibo, Dmitriy.Yes, thank you, Dmitry.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ приготовил очень большой бутербро́д.Ya prigotovil ochen' bol'shoy buterbrod.I prepared a very large sandwich.
- Ольга OlgaОн выглядит аппетитно.On vyglyadit appetitno.It looks appetizing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sandwich” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
