No. 1,598 in Swedish
tålamod
Patience.
In a sentence
Jag har haft mycket tålamod med mina småsyskon.
I have had much patience with my younger siblings.
The word 'tålamod' is used here to signify the quality of patience someone exhibits.
Det krävs stort tålamod för att lära sig ett nytt språk.
It requires great patience to learn a new language.
In this sentence, 'tålamod' refers to a necessity or an essential trait needed for achieving a goal.
Han förlorade sitt tålamod och började klaga.
He lost his patience and started complaining.
Here, 'tålamod' denotes the state of maintaining composure, which can be lost in a frustrating situation.
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