NOUN

Protein/pʁoteˈʔiːn/protein

Protein is a German noun that means protein. It is pronounced /pʁoteˈʔiːn/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Proteine".

Definitions

1.a class of complex organic compounds essential for life, made of amino acids; a nutrient in food(biology; nutrition)

a.biological macromolecule in organisms

Proteine sind wichtige Bestandteile aller lebenden Zellen.Proteins are important components of all living cells.

b.nutritional substance

Eier enthalten viel Protein.Eggs contain a lot of protein.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Proteindie Proteine
Genitivedes Proteinsder Proteine
Dativedem Proteinden Proteinen
Accusativedas Proteindie Proteine

Frequently asked questions

What does "Protein" mean in English?
"Protein" means protein. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Protein"?
"Protein" is pronounced /pʁoteˈʔiːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Protein" der, die, or das?
"Protein" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Protein"?
The plural of "Protein" is "Proteine".
What part of speech is "Protein"?
"Protein" is a noun in German.

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