Kilo Lingo

/impaˈθjente/

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Translation

impatient

Word origin

From Latin impatiens, from in- ('not') plus patiens ('bearing, enduring'), the present participle of pati ('to suffer').

Origin
Latin
Root
impatiens
English cognates
impatient, patient

Grammar

Masc pluralimpacientes

Examples

.

She is impatient to find out the result of the exam.

, .

Do not be so impatient, the train will arrive soon.

.

The children were impatient to open their presents.

.

I get impatient when someone arrives late.

¿ ?

Why are you so impatient this morning?

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This word is part of lesson 79.