paciente
patient
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder
Able to wait or put up with something without getting upset
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linguistic
patient
able to wait calmly
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-ente
adjective suffix
Paciente means patient, as in someone who can wait without getting upset, and is a direct cognate of the English word.
paciente
patient, tolerant
Describes someone who can wait or put up with something difficult without getting upset.
Mi abuela es muy paciente con los niñosMy grandmother is very patient with the children
El jefe fue paciente con nuestros erroresThe boss was tolerant of our mistakes
paciente
patient
A person who is being treated by a doctor
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patient
person under medical care
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-e
noun suffix
Paciente means patient, as in a sick person a doctor is treating, and is a direct cognate of the English word.
paciente
patient (medical)
A person who is receiving medical care, whether they are in a hospital bed or just sitting in the waiting room.
El médico atendió a diez pacientes esta mañanaThe doctor saw ten patients this morning
La paciente salió del hospital ayerThe patient left the hospital yesterday