No. 1,463 in Spanish
paciente
Patient: A person receiving medical care or someone who shows tolerance and calmness.
In a sentence
La señora es muy paciente con los niños.
The lady is very patient with the children.
In this sentence, 'paciente' is used as an adjective describing the quality of being patient.
El paciente llegó puntualmente a su cita.
The patient arrived promptly to their appointment.
Here, 'paciente' is used as a noun referring to someone receiving medical care.
Para ser un buen maestro, debes ser paciente.
To be a good teacher, you must be patient.
In this context, 'paciente' again serves as an adjective, emphasizing the trait needed for certain scenarios.
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