ibuprofeno
/ibupɾoˈfeno/masculine
The Spanish word for ibuprofen is ibuprofeno.
ibuprofeno is a noun used to refer to the anti-inflammatory drug.
Meaning: anti-inflammatory drug (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
ibuprofeno is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ibupɾoˈfeno/
Did you know?
- When describing the effect of ibuprofeno, Spanish speakers use the verb desinflamar, which specifically means to reduce swelling.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you can buy ibuprofeno over the counter without a prescription, but pharmacists may still ask for your symptoms before selling it.
- While ibuprofeno is common, some Spanish speakers may refer to pain relief generally as un analgésico, which covers both ibuprofen and other pain killers.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿tiene usted ibuprofeno disponible en su farmacia?Excuse me, do you have ibuprofen available at your pharmacy?
- Oye, ¿tienes ibupro para el dolor de cabeza?Hey, do you have ibuprofen for a headache?
- Tengo que comprar ibuprofeno.I have to buy ibuprofen.
- ¿Necesitas un ibuprofeno para el dolor?Do you need an ibuprofen for the pain?
- El ibuprofeno ayuda con la inflamación.Ibuprofen helps with inflammation.
Example conversation
Daniel is feeling unwell at home.
- Elena¿Te sientes mal, Daniel?Are you feeling unwell, Daniel?
- DanielSí, me duele mucho la espalda.Yes, my back hurts a lot.
- ElenaToma un ibuprofeno para el dolor.Take an ibuprofen for the pain.
- DanielGracias, Elena, lo voy a hacer.Thanks, Elena, I will do that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ibuprofen” translations and entries ibuprofeno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
