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geduldig

patient

Meaning of geduldig

able to wait calmly without getting angry

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German/ɡəˈdʊldɪç/
patient
geduldig - patient
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geduldig with English translation

geduldig usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sei bitte geduldig mit dem Kind.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Lehrerin blieb auch in der Schlange geduldig.

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geduldig belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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geduldig synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between geduldig / nachsichtig / ruhig / leidend / stationär / abwartend

N
🇩🇪German
nachsichtig

More about being lenient and forgiving mistakes rather than simply waiting calmly.

B1Often
R
🇩🇪German
ruhig

General meaning of being calm; fits someone who is not nervous, but not specifically patient.

B1Very Often
L
🇩🇪German
leidend

Means suffering or being in pain; not a synonym in the sense of patience.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
stationär

Usually means inpatient or stationary, especially in a hospital context; not related to patience.

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
abwartend

Describes a waiting, cautious attitude: someone observes first and holds back.

B1Often
D
🇩🇪German
duldsam

Close to enduring and bearing difficulties without complaint.

B1Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
gelassen

Emphasizes inner calm and composure; patience is part of the overall calm manner.

B1Very Often
T
🇩🇪German
tolerant

Means accepting other opinions, people, or habits; not exactly about waiting calmly.

B1Very Often
R
🇩🇪German
ruhig bleiben

An expression meaning to stay calm, especially in a stressful situation.

B1Very Often
W
🇩🇪German
warten können

Literally means to be able to wait; conveys the core idea of patience very directly.

B1Often
N
🇩🇪German
nicht gereizt werden

A descriptive phrase: someone is not easily irritated or provoked.

B1Rarely

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How to pronounce geduldig and what this word means

geduldig means patient. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce geduldig

/ɡəˈdʊldɪç/

geduldig translation

patient

geduldig examples

Sei bitte geduldig mit dem Kind.

geduldig transcription

/ɡəˈdʊldɪç/

Questions about this word

geduldig meaning: what does it mean?

fähig, ruhig zu warten, ohne wütend zu werden

geduldig pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

geduldig is pronounced as /ɡəˈdʊldɪç/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

geduldig definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Sei bitte geduldig mit dem Kind. Translation: Пожалуйста, будь терпелив с ребёнком.

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