Patient in Spanish

Patient in Spanish is el paciente. You can also say la paciente.

paciente is masculine, so it takes el: el paciente.

In English, el paciente means patient.

Patient in Spanish is paciente (pah-SYEHN-teh), or paciente. It's masculine: el paciente.

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How do you say patient in Spanish?

Patient in Spanish is el paciente. You can also say la paciente.

How do you pronounce paciente?

Say it pah-SYEHN-teh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: SYEHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is paciente masculine or feminine in Spanish?

paciente is masculine, so it takes el: el paciente.

What does paciente mean in English?

In English, el paciente means patient.

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Updated 22 October 2026 · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.