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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Protein | die Proteine |
| Genitive | des Proteins | der Proteine |
| Dative | dem Protein | den Proteinen |
| Accusative | das Protein | die 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.
