Spanish · Body & Health
"Patient" in Spanish: paciente / paciente
el paciente / la paciente
A patient is el paciente or la paciente. Match the article to the person. Say el paciente siguiente for the next patient in a waiting room.
Waiting room
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How to pronounce paciente / paciente
Say it
pah-SYEN-teh
/pa.ˈsjen.te/
pah-SYEN-teh. Stress SYEN.
"Patient" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el paciente | the patient (male / default masculine form) Masculine form. | Masculine form. |
| la paciente | the patient (female) Feminine form. | Feminine form. |
| los pacientes | the patients Plural mixed or male group. | Plural mixed or male group. |
| paciente nuevo / paciente nueva | new patient Gender agreement on the adjective. | Gender agreement on the adjective. |
How to use paciente / paciente in real life
- 1Waiting room
El paciente siguiente, por favor.
Next patient, please.
Call with paciente.
- 2Nurse note
La paciente espera en la sala.
The patient is waiting in the room.
Feminine la paciente.
- 3Clinic policy
Cada paciente firma aquí.
Each patient signs here.
General paciente.
Mistakes English speakers make with paciente / paciente
Incorrect: La paciente Juan está listo.
Correct: El paciente Juan está listo.
Use el paciente for a man.
Incorrect: The patient (in Spanish only).
Correct: El paciente / la paciente.
Pick paciente with matching gender.
Good to know
Spanish marks gender: el paciente, la paciente. Do not confuse paciente with embarazada—embarazada means pregnant, not embarrassed.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Front desk at a clinic
ChatPal
¿Es usted el paciente de las once?
Are you the eleven o'clock patient?
You
Sí. Soy la paciente Ana López.
Yes. I'm the patient Ana López.
ChatPal
Pase a consultorio tres.
Go to exam room three.
You
Gracias. Voy.
Thanks. I'm going.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Patient" in Spanish
How does gender work with paciente?
El paciente for a man; la paciente for a woman.
How do you say the patients?
Los pacientes.
Does embarazada mean embarrassed?
No—embarazada means pregnant.
How do you pronounce paciente?
pah-SYEN-teh.
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