Spanish Conversation · Level 58
74 words
Spanish word
paciente
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈθjente/
Meaning
- adjectiveforbearing
Example
Debes ser paciente cuando aprendes un idioma.
You should be forbearing when you learn a language.
More examples
El entrenador fue paciente con el jugador que cometía errores.
The coach was patient with the player who kept making mistakes.
Core concept
A person calmly waiting through a long delay.
Common phrases
ser paciente
be patient
muy paciente
very patient
ser paciente con alguien
be patient with someone
Similar words
tolerante: Endures or accepts people's limitations or different behaviors.
tranquilo: Has a quiet, untroubled demeanor and slow, gentle actions.
comprensivo: Makes an effort to understand others' feelings and circumstances.
Definition in Spanish
Que soporta molestias o espera largo tiempo sin mostrar impaciencia.
Word origin
From Latin patiens, the present participle of patior 'to suffer, endure', so the core idea is bearing hardship or waiting without impatience.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are ser paciente and tener paciencia, while estar paciente is rare and English speakers sometimes confuse the adjective with the noun 'patient'.
Other meanings
- patientnoun
Opposites
- impacienteimpatientadjective
Related words
- pacienciapatiencenoun
- pacientementepatientlyadverb