What is the Spanish word for "patience"?

Learn how to say "patience" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

patience

Spanish

paciencia

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Examples of how to use "patience" in Spanish

English
You need a lot of patience to be a teacher.
Spanish
Necesitas mucha paciencia para ser maestro.
English
Patience is key when learning a language.
Spanish
La paciencia es clave cuando aprendes un idioma.
English
She showed great patience with the noisy kids.
Spanish
Ella mostró mucha paciencia con los niños ruidosos.
English
Please have patience; the bus is delayed.
Spanish
Por favor, ten paciencia; el autobús está retrasado.
English
His patience finally ran out today.
Spanish
Su paciencia finalmente se agotó hoy.

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