How to Say "protein" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “protein” is “proteína” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El pollo tiene mucha proteína.
Chicken has a lot of protein.
Necesitas comer proteína después de ir al gimnasio.
You need to eat protein after going to the gym.
Las proteínas son esenciales para el crecimiento de los músculos.
Proteins are essential for muscle growth.
Always Feminine
The word 'proteína' ends in 'a' and is always feminine. You must use 'la' or 'una' with it, even if you are talking about protein in a general sense.
Making it Plural
To talk about proteins in general or different types of proteins, simply add an 's' to the end: 'las proteínas'.
Gender Error
Mistake: “el proteína”
Correction: la proteína because words ending in -ína are almost always feminine in Spanish.
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