Patience can describe a person or an attitude.
The idea
Use paciente for either singular gender and pacientes for plurals; use con to introduce a person.
Examples
- La maestra es paciente con el grupo.The teacher is patient with the group.
- El jardinero es paciente con las semillas.The gardener is patient with the seeds.
- Las enfermeras son pacientes con los niños.The nurses are patient with the children.
- Los artesanos son pacientes durante el proceso.The craftspeople are patient during the process.
- La espera requiere una actitud paciente.The wait requires a patient attitude.
- Mi hermano fue paciente ante la demora.My brother was patient about the delay.
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Do not invent pacienta for a woman.
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Choose the correct form: La médica es ___. (paciente / pacienta)
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paciente
The doctor is one woman, so paciente fits.
Choose the correct form: Los cuidadores son ___. (paciente / pacientes)
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pacientes
Several caregivers call for pacientes.
Choose the correct form: Sé paciente ___ tu compañero. (con / en)
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con
con introduces the person treated patiently.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the correct form: La médica es ___. (paciente / pacienta)
Choose the correct form: Los cuidadores son ___. (paciente / pacientes)
Choose the correct form: Sé paciente ___ tu compañero. (con / en)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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