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"Thank you for your patient" vs "thank you for being patience"

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct phrase is "thank you for your patience." The word "patience" is a noun, while "patient" is an adjective. Therefore, the correct phrase should use the noun form, "patience."

Last Updated: March 22, 2024

Thank you for your patient

This is not correct. Don't use this phrase.

You probably want to use the word "patience" here instead of "patient." The word "patient" can be an adjective or a noun, but as a noun, it means someone who is undergoing medical treatment.

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Some alternatives from our editors:

  • Thank you for your patience
  • Thank you for being patient

thank you for being patience

This phrase is incorrect. The word "patience" is a noun, not an adjective, so it does not fit in this context.

The correct phrase to express gratitude for someone's understanding or tolerance is "thank you for your patience." The word "patience" is a noun that refers to the ability to remain calm and tolerant.

Alternatives:

  • thank you for your patience
  • thank you for being patient
  • thank you for your understanding
  • thank you for your tolerance
  • thank you for your forbearance

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