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How do you say "patient" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el paciente
In Spanish (Latin America), "patient" is el paciente.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce "el paciente" like EL pah-SEEEHN-teh, with a light tap on any r, the stress falling on the second-to-last syllable, and no trace of an English th anywhere.
Grammar notes
el paciente is masculine. Its plural is pacientes.
Example sentence
El paciente descansaba tranquilamente en la cama del hospital.
The patient rested quietly in the hospital bed.
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How to remember el paciente
Say "paciente" out loud three times while picturing exactly what it means; repetition paired with a mental picture is what makes new words stay.
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- skull el cráneo
- spine la columna vertebral
- rib la costilla
- skin la piel
- nail el clavo
- elbow el codo
- wrist la muñeca
- ankle el tobillo
- knee la rodilla
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Questions about el paciente
How do you pronounce el paciente?
Pronounce "el paciente" like EL pah-SEEEHN-teh, with a light tap on any r, the stress falling on the second-to-last syllable, and no trace of an English th anywhere.
Is el paciente masculine or feminine?
el paciente is masculine. el paciente is masculine. Its plural is pacientes.
How is el paciente used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el paciente is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El paciente descansaba tranquilamente en la cama del hospital. (The patient rested quietly in the hospital bed.).
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