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How do you say "protein" in Italian?
la proteina
In Italian, "protein" is la proteina.
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Pronunciation
For proteina, sound it out pro-tei-na and push the stress onto tei. Make sure the vowels stay pure and don't drift into an English diphthong.
Grammar notes
la proteina is feminine. Its plural is proteine.
Example sentence
Le uova sono una buona fonte di proteine.
Eggs are a good source of protein.
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How to remember la proteina
Since proteina shares 'protein' with 'protein', picture the two words shaking hands whenever you review it.
Related words
- pupil la pupilla
- iris l' iride
- eyelid la palpebra
- nostril la narice
- earlobe il lobo dell'orecchio
- thigh la coscia
- shin lo tibia
- heel il tallone
- toe la punta
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Questions about la proteina
How do you pronounce la proteina?
For proteina, sound it out pro-tei-na and push the stress onto tei. Make sure the vowels stay pure and don't drift into an English diphthong.
Is la proteina masculine or feminine?
la proteina is feminine. la proteina is feminine. Its plural is proteine.
How is la proteina used in Italian?
la proteina is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le uova sono una buona fonte di proteine. (Eggs are a good source of protein.).
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