How to say "be patient" in Spanish?

Question

Hi,

I search the translator but I could find convenient answer:

How I can say "be patient" in Spanish? which one is suitable:

poner paciencia, ser paciencia, tener paciencia, or what? and what is the reason?

Thanks

Answer 1

Ten paciencia, por favor.

Ten is the imperative form of tener in the 2nd person singular

Which one is suitable: poner, ser, tener. All have their uses.

ponerse = to become patient ser = a permanent state. He is always patient tener = have patience.

So it depends on what you want to say.

Or "Tenga paciencia"...depending on who you're talking to. - Goldie_Miel, Jan 20, 2012

You are correct, tenga is the more formal version. Thanks. - gringojrf, Jan 20, 2012

thanks, I didn't know that there are all these uses depending on the need - Mndeen75, Jan 20, 2012

Answer 2

En nuestra clínica de salud (en México), los empleados mexicanos utilizan la frase "sea paciente" y todas las señales tienen esta frase. Porque estamos en México, el uso probablemente tiene razon? Por supuesto, otras formas pueden ser apropriadas.

In our health clinic (in Mexico), the Mexican employees use the phrase "sea paciente" and all the signs have the same phrase. Am I correct to assume that because we are in Mexico, the usage is probably correct? Of course, other forms may also be appropriate.

That you may be patient. Sounds fine to me. It is more respectful I think. - gringojrf, Jan 20, 2012