This is the 1463rd most frequent Spanish word.
paciente
Patient: A person receiving medical care or someone who shows tolerance and calmness.
In this sentence, 'paciente' is used as an adjective describing the quality of being patient.
La señora es muy paciente con los niños.
The lady is very patient with the children.
Here, 'paciente' is used as a noun referring to someone receiving medical care.
El paciente llegó puntualmente a su cita.
The patient arrived promptly to their appointment.
In this context, 'paciente' again serves as an adjective, emphasizing the trait needed for certain scenarios.