impatience
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impatience
The state in which someone cannot calmly wait for something and becomes nervous or irritated as a result. It is the opposite of patience.
Seine Ungeduld war ihm deutlich anzumerken, als er auf den verspäteten Zug wartete.
His impatience was clearly noticeable as he waited for the delayed train.
The prefix 'un-' expresses negation or the opposite. 'Ungeduld' (impatience) is therefore the opposite of 'Geduld' (patience).
Seine Ungeduld war ein großes Problem bei dem komplizierten Projekt.
His impatience was a big problem during the complicated project.
Common phrases are 'seine Ungeduld zeigen' (to show one's impatience), 'jemanden zur Ungeduld treiben' (to drive someone to impatience), or speaking of 'wachsender Ungeduld' (growing impatience).
Die ständigen Verzögerungen trieben die Wartenden zur Ungeduld.
The constant delays drove those waiting to impatience.
To express the reason for an action that happens out of impatience, the phrase 'vor Ungeduld' (out of impatience) is often used.
Sie trommelte vor Ungeduld mit den Fingern auf den Tisch.
She drummed her fingers on the table out of impatience.
patience
'die Geduld' and 'die Ungeduld' are opposites. With patience, you stay calm even when you have to wait or something is difficult. With impatience, you quickly become nervous or irritated, or want something to happen immediately. In waiting situations, the difference is especially clear: patience helps you stay calm; impatience makes waiting difficult.
Vor dem Vorstellungsgespräch konnte man seine Ungeduld deutlich merken.
Before the job interview, his impatience was clearly noticeable.
Für diese schwere Aufgabe brauchst du Geduld.
You need patience for this difficult task.