нема́рочный
nemáročnyj
The English adjective "generic" (meaning not having a brand name) can be translated into Russian as нема́рочный (nemáročnyj) or безма́рочный.
Meaning: not having a brand name (adj)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| нема́рочный | nemáročnyj |
| безма́рочный | bezmáročnyj |
These terms are used to describe products that lack a specific brand name. For the noun form, referring to a product sold under a generic name, you can use джене́рик, непатенто́ванное лека́рственное сре́дство or the phrase нема́рочный/безма́рочный това́р. Specifically in the context of wine, the term нема́рочное вино́ refers to a wine that is a blend of several wines or made from several grape varieties.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
nemáročnyj
Did you know?
- The word ма́рка, which forms the root of безма́рочный, can mean both a 'brand' and a 'postage stamp'. This creates a linguistic overlap where the same root describes both commercial identity and philately.
- While безма́рочный is used for goods, Russian pharmaceutical professionals almost exclusively use the loanword джене́рик in clinical settings. Using the formal непатенто́ванное лека́рственное сре́дство is often reserved for legal documents and official prescriptions.
- The root ма́рка is borrowed from the German 'Marke', but in Russian it evolved to encompass everything from the quality grade of a product to the specific make of a car.
Examples in context
- Генерическое лекарствоA generic drug
- Эти генерические лекарства дешевле, но эффективность остается такой же.These generic medications are cheaper, but their effectiveness remains the same.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “generic” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
