Italian · Body & Health
"Patient" in Italian: paziente
il/la paziente
Patient as a noun in Italian is il paziente (pah-TSYEHN-teh) masculine and la paziente feminine. Il prossimo paziente means the next patient.
Clinic hallway
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How to pronounce paziente
Say it
pah-TSYEHN-teh
/paˈtsjɛn.te/
Paziente stresses TSYEHN: pah-TSYEHN-teh. Soft z like ts. Same form for both genders with article change.
"Patient" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il / la paziente | the patient Match gender. | Match gender. |
| un paziente | a patient (m) Masculine. | Masculine. |
| una paziente | a patient (f) Feminine. | Feminine. |
| i pazienti | the patients Plural. | Plural. |
How to use paziente in real life
- 1Clinic hallway
La paziente della stanza tre ha chiamato.
The patient in room three called.
La paziente.
- 2Doctor briefing
Il paziente deve restare a digiuno.
The patient must stay fasting.
Il paziente.
- 3Waiting list
Ci sono molti pazienti stamattina.
There are many patients this morning.
Plural pazienti.
Mistakes English speakers make with paziente
Incorrect: Il paziente (to a woman)
Correct: La paziente
Match article and context to gender.
Incorrect: Il patient aspetta.
Correct: Il paziente aspetta.
Use paziente, not English patient.
Good to know
Italian clinics call il prossimo paziente into the room by number more than by first name at first. Paziente is the medical noun—not the adjective for patient personality (that is paziente too, same spelling, different use). Context keeps it clear.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Helping at a clinic desk
ChatPal
Quale paziente è il prossimo?
Which patient is next?
You
La paziente con la cartella blu.
The patient with the blue folder.
ChatPal
Chiamo la paziente ad alta voce.
I'll call the patient out loud.
You
Ok, preparo la sala.
Ok, I'll prepare the room.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Patient" in Italian
Masculine?
Il paziente.
Feminine?
La paziente.
Plural?
I pazienti / le pazienti.
Next patient?
Il prossimo paziente / la prossima paziente.
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