geduldig
Translation
patient, patiently
Examples
Ein guter Lehrer muss geduldig sein.
A good teacher must be patient.
Sie wartet geduldig in der Schlange.
She waits patiently in the line.
Er erklärte es mir mit geduldiger Stimme.
He explained it to me in a patient voice.
Grammar Patterns
((as a predicative adjective)) used predicatively He is very patient.
((as an attributive adjective)) used before a noun He is a patient listener.
((as an adverb)) used as an adverb She waits patiently.
Similar Words
Synonyms: forbearing, long-suffering; Antonyms: ungeduldig
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Geduld' (patience). The '-ig' suffix turns the noun into an adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Geduld' as the noun for patience, and '-ig' makes it the adjective form, 'patient'.