This is the 473rd most frequent Spanish word.
pacientes
"Pacientes" means "patients" (in a medical context) or "patient" (as an adjective meaning tolerant).
In this sentence, 'pacientes' is used as a noun to refer to individuals receiving medical care.
Los pacientes esperan en la sala para su consulta.
The patients wait in the room for their appointment.
Here, 'pacientes' functions as an adjective, describing the characteristic of being patient in behavior.
Debemos ser pacientes durante el proceso de aprendizaje.
We must be patient during the learning process.
Here, 'pacientes' has an implied meaning of 'patiently', reflecting the manner of the action if interpreted in context. This creative use shows its versatility in narrative.