This is the 591st most frequent Portuguese word.
pacientes
"Pacientes" in English means "patients" (people receiving medical care) or "patient" (adjective: tolerant).
In this sentence, 'pacientes' is used as a noun and refers to individuals receiving medical care.
Os médicos atenderam vários pacientes hoje no hospital.
The doctors treated several patients today in the hospital.
Here, 'pacientes' is used as an adjective in its plural form, describing the need for patience.
É importante ser pacientes ao lidar com crianças pequenas.
It is important to be patient when dealing with young children.
In this context, 'pacientes' again functions as an adjective, emphasizing the quality of showing patience.