What is the Spanish word for "patient"?

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

English

patient

Spanish

paciente

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Alternative translations of "patient"

enfermo

Examples of how to use "patient" in Spanish

English
A good teacher must be very patient.
Spanish
Un buen docente debe ser muy paciente.
English
She is very patient with young children.
Spanish
Ella es muy paciente con los niños pequeños.
English
Be patient; the bus will arrive soon.
Spanish
Sé paciente; el autobús llegará pronto.
English
The teacher remained patient during questions.
Spanish
El docente se mantuvo paciente durante las preguntas.
English
He stayed patient despite the long delay.
Spanish
Él se mantuvo paciente a pesar del largo retraso.

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