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impatient
The quality of not being able to wait calmly and having a strong desire for something to happen or end quickly.
Die Kinder wurden ungeduldig, weil der Weihnachtsmann immer noch nicht da war.
The children became impatient because Santa Claus still hadn't arrived.
impatient
Showing irritation or nervousness caused by a delay or by waiting.
Mit einer ungeduldigen Handbewegung forderte er den Kellner auf, die Rechnung zu bringen.
With an impatient hand gesture, he asked the waiter to bring the bill.
The word is made up of the negative prefix 'un-' and the adjective 'geduldig' (patient). 'Geduldig' comes from the noun 'die Geduld' (patience). So 'ungeduldig' literally means 'without patience'.
Sei nicht so ungeduldig, der Bus kommt gleich.
Don't be so impatient; the bus will be here soon.
When you wait impatiently for something, the fixed preposition 'auf' is used with the accusative. This pattern is very common.
Ich warte ungeduldig auf eine Antwort von der Universität.
I am waiting impatiently for a reply from the university.
You can use 'ungeduldig sein' (to be impatient) to describe a state. If you want to describe the process of becoming impatient, use the verb 'werden' (to become).
Die Kunden in der Schlange wurden langsam ungeduldig.
The customers in the line slowly became impatient.
'Ungeduldig' can also be used as an adverb to describe how an action is carried out. It then stands directly with the verb.
Er trommelte ungeduldig mit den Fingern auf den Tisch.
He drummed his fingers impatiently on the table.
restless / unsettled
When waiting, ungeduldig and unruhig can both describe a tense reaction. Ungeduldig emphasizes the strong desire for the delay to end, while unruhig highlights visible or inner restlessness. Choose ungeduldig when focusing on waiting and unruhig when focusing on a lack of calm or nervousness.
Die Kinder wurden ungeduldig, weil der Zug seit einer Stunde nicht kam.
The children grew impatient because the train had not arrived for an hour.
Die Kinder wurden unruhig und liefen auf dem Bahnsteig hin und her, weil der Zug seit einer Stunde nicht kam.
The children became restless and paced back and forth on the platform because the train had not arrived for an hour.
