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How do you say "protein" in Greek?
η πρωτεΐνη
i proteini
In Greek, "protein" is η πρωτεΐνη (i proteini).
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Pronunciation
You can approximate it with "i proteini", keeping the weight on "tei" instead of spreading it evenly.
Grammar notes
η πρωτεΐνη is feminine. Its plural is πρωτεΐνες.
Example sentence
Τα αυγά είναι καλή πηγή πρωτεΐνης.
Ta auga einai kali pigi proteinis.
Eggs are a good source of protein.
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How to remember η πρωτεΐνη
Let "i proteini" sound silly in your head for a second; silliness plus η πρωτεΐνη makes it stick.
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- earlobe ο λοβός του αυτιού
- thigh ο μηρός
- shin η κνήμη
- heel η φτέρνα
- toe το δάχτυλο του ποδιού
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Questions about η πρωτεΐνη
How do you pronounce η πρωτεΐνη?
You can approximate it with "i proteini", keeping the weight on "tei" instead of spreading it evenly.
Is η πρωτεΐνη masculine or feminine?
η πρωτεΐνη is feminine. η πρωτεΐνη is feminine. Its plural is πρωτεΐνες.
How is η πρωτεΐνη used in Greek?
η πρωτεΐνη is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Τα αυγά είναι καλή πηγή πρωτεΐνης. (Eggs are a good source of protein.).
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