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How do you say "protein" in Spanish?
la proteína
In Spanish, "protein" is la proteína.
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Pronunciation
This is la proh-teh-EE-nah, stress on the third syllable, with the two vowels kept separate before -na.
Grammar notes
la proteína is feminine. Its plural is proteínas.
Example sentence
Los huevos son una buena fuente de proteínas.
Eggs are a good source of protein.
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How to remember la proteína
Proteína keeps 'protein' recognizable but stretches it with an extra vowel near the end.
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Questions about la proteína
How do you pronounce la proteína?
This is la proh-teh-EE-nah, stress on the third syllable, with the two vowels kept separate before -na.
Is la proteína masculine or feminine?
la proteína is feminine. la proteína is feminine. Its plural is proteínas.
How is la proteína used in Spanish?
la proteína is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Los huevos son una buena fuente de proteínas. (Eggs are a good source of protein.).
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