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How to Say "patients" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “patients” is “enfermos” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
NounA2
hospital setting (masculine/mixed group)
A group of three people, including men and women, sitting quietly on a wooden bench in a simple, brightly colored room. One person is resting their head on their hand, looking fatigued, representing a group of sick people.

Examples

La sala de espera estaba llena de enfermos.

The waiting room was full of sick people (or patients).

Los enfermos necesitan cuidados especiales.

The patients need special care.

Adjectives Become Nouns

In Spanish, you can place the article 'los' or 'las' in front of an adjective to turn it into a noun that refers to the group of people with that quality. 'Los enfermos' means 'the sick people' collectively.

Mixing Singular/Plural

Mistake: “El hospital tiene muchos enfermo.”

Correction: El hospital tiene muchos enfermos. (When referring to many people, you need the plural form.)

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