ibuprofene
masculine
The English phrase 'ibuprofen' is translated into Italian as ibuprofene.
ibuprofene is a masculine noun used to refer to the anti-inflammatory drug.
Meaning: anti-inflammatory drug (noun)
Did you know?
- Italian pharmacies often provide ibuprofene in bustine, which are small sachets of powder to be dissolved in water, a format less common in English-speaking countries.
- When buying ibuprofene at a pharmacy, you might hear it referred to as a 'farmaco da banco', which literally translates to a 'counter medicine'.
- If you have a headache, you might ask for un'aspirina instead of ibuprofene, as the brand name 'aspirin' has become a generic term for many pain relievers in Italy.
Examples in context
- Scusi, potrei avere dell'ibuprofene per favore?Excuse me, may I have some ibuprofen, please?
- Ciao, sai dove posso trovare del Brufen? Ho mal di testa.Hey, do you know where I can find some Brufen? I have a headache.
- Prendo l'ibuprofene per il mal di schiena.I take ibuprofen for my backache.
- L'ibuprofene è un ottimo antinfiammatorio.Ibuprofen is a great anti-inflammatory.
- Hai dell'ibuprofene in borsa?Do you have some ibuprofen in your bag?
Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are at home and Francesco feels unwell.
- FrancescoSento molto dolore al ginocchio.My knee really hurts.
- MartinaVuoi che ti prenda l'ibuprofene?Do you want me to get you the ibuprofen?
- FrancescoSì, per favore, Martina.Yes, please, Martina.
- MartinaEcco qui, prendilo con un bicchiere d'acqua.Here it is, take it with a glass of water.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ibuprofen” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
