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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.
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.
quiet / calm
'ruhig' and 'ungeduldig' often form a contrast, especially when waiting. A calm person stays composed and does not quickly become nervous. An impatient person finds it hard to wait and wants something to happen immediately. 'ungeduldig' often also shows irritation when something takes too long. If you are speaking generally about calmness, 'ruhig' fits. If the reason is waiting or a delay, 'ungeduldig' is an especially good opposite.
Felix wird ungeduldig, weil das neue Programm so langsam startet.
Felix becomes impatient because the new program starts so slowly.
Frau Demir bleibt ruhig, obwohl der Handwerker zu spät kommt.
Ms. Demir stays calm, even though the repairman is late.