Portuguese · Body & Health
"Patient" in Portuguese: paciente
o/a paciente
A patient in Portuguese is o paciente or a paciente. Hospitals say o paciente da sala 2 without changing the adjective ending.
Clinic hallway
O paciente da consulta das dez já chegou.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce paciente
Say it
pah-see-EN-chee
/ˈo/
pah-see-EN-chee
"Patient" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o paciente | the (male) patient Masculine article. | Masculine article. |
| a paciente | the (female) patient Feminine article; same noun form. | Feminine article; same noun form. |
| paciente interno | inpatient Hospital stay. | Hospital stay. |
| próximo paciente | next patient Waiting-room call. | Waiting-room call. |
How to use paciente in real life
- 1Clinic hallway
O paciente da consulta das dez já chegou.
The ten o'clock patient has already arrived.
Masculine article.
- 2Nurse update
A paciente está estável depois do exame.
The patient is stable after the exam.
Feminine article.
- 3Waiting room
Chamaram o próximo paciente pelo alto-falante.
They called the next patient over the speaker.
Queue.
Mistakes English speakers make with paciente
Incorrect: O patient precisa de água.
Correct: O paciente precisa de água.
Use paciente, not English patient.
Incorrect: A pacienta chegou.
Correct: A paciente chegou.
The noun stays paciente; only the article changes.
Good to know
Paciente is the same shape for men and women—gender shows in o/a. In everyday talk it rarely means 'patient' as in calm; that sense is more paciente as an adjective with estar paciente.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Helping at a clinic front desk
ChatPal
O paciente do Dr. Lima está aí?
Is Dr. Lima's patient here?
You
Sim. A paciente ao lado também espera.
Yes. The patient next to him is also waiting.
ChatPal
Chama o paciente da sala três primeiro.
Call the room-three patient first.
You
Já chamo.
I'll call now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Patient" in Portuguese
O or a paciente?
Match the person's gender with the article; the noun stays paciente.
Does the ending change?
No—paciente for both.
Next patient?
Próximo paciente / próxima paciente.
Calm/patient meaning?
Different use of the adjective; this entry is the medical noun.
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