patient

patient

The Swedish word "patient" means "a person receiving medical care or treatment."

Here, 'patienten' refers to a person receiving medical care, showing its usage as a noun in a healthcare context.

Patienten väntade lugnt på sin tur.

The patient waited calmly for their turn.

This sentence demonstrates a play on words, using 'patienta' (a rarely used form for 'patient' as an adjective) and 'patienter' to illustrate both meanings in a single context.

De flesta bra läkare är mycket patienta när de pratar med sina patienter.

Most good doctors are very patient when speaking with their patients.

In this example, 'patient' is an adjective, meaning 'being able to wait without frustration,' exemplifying its use in describing a disposition.

Han måste vara mycket patient med barnen.

He must be very patient with the children.