Which one of the following phrases is correct translation of the "2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter"?
- 2013 Sprinter de Mercedes-Benz, or
- Sprinter 2013 de Mercedes-Benz
And if you could give an example of a similar usage, that would be really helpful.
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2Bear in mind though that in France (and Europe in general) it's not common to refer to a specific model by its year, at least not to the same extent like in the USA. Some brands increment a numeric value. Other brands only renew their model every 4-5 years, reducing the need of disambiguating. Others even use roman numbers to indicate which generation the model is.– Alexis PigeonMay 9, 2013 at 8:18
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Usually, the model's year is always going to come after the model's name. As for the make, it can either be before the model's name, or after the model's year. If it is before, it does not need any particle to link it to the model, but it does need a "de" if it is after.
Therefore, both of the following are correct:
Le Sprinter 2013 de Mercedes-Benz
Le Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2013
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Thanks a lot! Would I still need "Le" in the beginning if Sprinter is not just a model but also a brand?– i--May 9, 2013 at 0:50
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@i-- It would depend on the context, but most likely yes, or another pronoun such a ce or du. Feel free to ask another question if you want, too! :)– KareenMay 9, 2013 at 4:53
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2You could also add Le Mercedes-Benz Sprinter de 2013, as a shortcut for Le Mercedes-Benz Sprinter de l'année 2013. May 9, 2013 at 8:12