ibuprofeno
masculine
Ibuprofen in Portuguese is ibuprofeno.
ibuprofeno is a masculine noun used to refer to the anti-inflammatory drug.
Meaning: anti-inflammatory drug (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, ibuprofeno is preceded by the masculine article o when referring to the drug in a specific context, such as o ibuprofeno.
Did you know?
- Portuguese speakers may use the diminutive remedinho when referring to ibuprofeno to downplay the severity of an illness or to make the act of taking medicine seem less intimidating.
- In some regions of Brazil, the brand name Advil has undergone 'genericization', meaning people use it to describe the molecule ibuprofeno even when buying a different brand.
- Portuguese speakers frequently use the term 'anti-inflamatório' as a synonym for 'ibuprofeno' in casual conversation, treating the category as the name itself.
Examples in context
- Ibuprofeno genérico é tão eficaz quanto ibuprofeno de marca.Generic ibuprofen is just as effective as name-brand ibuprofen.This example compares generic and name-brand ibuprofeno.Tatoeba #2660178 by Welton, translation #2399368 by orcrist
- O médico recomendou o uso de ibuprofeno para aliviar a dor.The doctor recommended using ibuprofen to relieve the pain.
- Será que consigo comprar Brufen naquela farmácia em Lisboa?Can I buy Brufen in that pharmacy in Lisbon?
- Eu preciso tomar um ibuprofeno para essa dor.I need to take an ibuprofen for this pain.
Example conversation
Lucas and Camila are at home discussing a headache.
- LucasCamila, você tem algum ibuprofeno?Camila, do you have any ibuprofen?
- CamilaTenho sim, Lucas. Você está com dor?Yes, I do. Are you in pain, Lucas?
- LucasSim, minha cabeça está doendo muito.Yes, my head is hurting a lot.
- CamilaTome este ibuprofeno com um copo de água.Take this ibuprofen with a glass of water.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ibuprofen” translations and entries ibuprofeno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
