impaciencia

impatience

noun eem-pah-SYEN-syah Rare

Usage Note

Impaciencia is the noun for the state of being unable to wait calmly. The related adjective is impaciente and the verb phrase is perder la paciencia (to lose patience). Con impaciencia ('impatiently') is a common adverbial construction. The opposite paciencia is also used as an interjection urging calm: ¡paciencia!

Examples

"La impaciencia del cliente era evidente en su expresión."

Natural Translation

The customer's impatience was evident in his expression.

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