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Having the ability to wait for something or someone calmly and without anger or restlessness.
Der Lehrer erklärte den Schülern die Aufgabe sehr geduldig immer wieder.
The teacher very patiently explained the task to the students again and again.
The adjective 'geduldig' (patient) is derived directly from the noun 'die Geduld' (patience). If you know that 'Geduld' means 'patience', you can easily work out the meaning of 'geduldig'.
Bitte haben Sie einen Moment Geduld.
Please be patient for a moment.
If you want to express toward whom someone is patient, you use the preposition 'mit' followed by the dative.
Der Fahrlehrer ist sehr geduldig mit seinen nervösen Schülern.
The driving instructor is very patient with his nervous students.
In the meaning 'warten können' (being able to wait), 'geduldig' (patiently) is often combined with verbs of perception or waiting, for example 'geduldig warten' (to wait patiently), 'geduldig zuhören' (to listen patiently), or 'geduldig zusehen' (to watch patiently).
Die Fans warteten geduldig auf den Beginn des Konzerts.
The fans waited patiently for the concert to begin.
When it is about putting up with something unpleasant, 'geduldig' (patiently) is often used with verbs like 'ertragen' (to endure) or 'erdulden' (to bear).
Sie ertrug die Schmerzen nach der Operation sehr geduldig.
She endured the pain after the operation very patiently.
quiet / calm
'ruhig' and 'geduldig' can both describe people who do not become nervous or angry. The difference lies in the reason or situation. 'ruhig' describes a general inner state: someone is calm or not agitated. 'geduldig' is used especially when someone has to wait, endures something difficult, or explains something again and again. Learners may confuse the words because patient people often also seem calm. As a practical rule: when it is about waiting or enduring something, 'geduldig' is more precise. When it is only about calmness, 'ruhig' fits better.
Der Lehrer erklärt die Aufgabe geduldig, bis alle sie verstehen.
The teacher explains the task patiently until everyone understands it.
Im Gespräch mit dem Kunden blieb Maria ruhig, obwohl es ein Problem gab.
Maria stayed calm while talking to the customer, even though there was a problem.