ибупрофе́н
ibuprofénmasculine
The English phrase "ibuprofen" is translated into Russian as ибупрофе́н (ibuprofén).
ибупрофе́н is a noun used to refer to the anti-inflammatory drug.
Meaning: anti-inflammatory drug (noun)
Which one should you use?
ибупрофе́н is the standard form, while Ибу is an informal abbreviation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form ибупрофе́н is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
ibuprofén
Did you know?
- Russian parents frequently purchase ибупрофе́н as свечи, which are suppositories, a delivery method far more common for children in Russia than in English-speaking countries.
- When buying ибупрофе́н, a Russian speaker might say дайте мне, meaning 'give me'. While this sounds like a demand in English, it is the standard polite phrasing for pharmacy transactions.
- In very casual settings, a Russian speaker might use the verb закинуться when taking ибупрофе́н, which literally means 'to toss something back' or 'to pop' a pill.
Example sentences for Russian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Dmitry are at home and she has a headache.
- Екатерина EkaterinaУ меня сильно болит голова.U menya sil'no bolit golova.I have a bad headache.
- Дмитрий DmitryТы хочешь ибупрофе́н?Ty khochesh' ibuprofen?Do you want some ibuprofen?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, пожалуйста, дай мне его.Da, pozhaluysta, day mne yego.Yes, please, give it to me.
- Дмитрий DmitryВот, возьми одну таблетку.Vot, voz'mi odnu tabletku.Here, take one pill.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ibuprofen” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
