Signification
Important achievements take time and effort.
Contexte culturel
Used frequently in corporate training and self-help books. Often associated with the 'fado' culture of enduring life's hardships. Used in community building and development contexts. Used to encourage resilience in agricultural work.
Noun usage
Always use the noun forms 'paciência' and 'persistência' together.
Don't use alone
Saying just 'Paciência' can sound like you are annoyed.
Signification
Important achievements take time and effort.
Noun usage
Always use the noun forms 'paciência' and 'persistência' together.
Don't use alone
Saying just 'Paciência' can sound like you are annoyed.
Add 'Com'
Using 'Com' makes it a great sentence starter.
Teste-toi
Complete the phrase.
Para ter sucesso, você precisa de paciência e __________.
You need the noun form after 'e'.
Which is the correct usage?
Choose the best sentence.
Plural subject requires plural verb.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Não consigo aprender este verbo!' B: '__________.'
This is the encouraging response.
Match the situation to the correct advice.
A friend is training for a marathon.
This is the best advice for a long-term goal.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesPara ter sucesso, você precisa de paciência e __________.
You need the noun form after 'e'.
Choose the best sentence.
Plural subject requires plural verb.
A: 'Não consigo aprender este verbo!' B: '__________.'
This is the encouraging response.
A friend is training for a marathon.
This is the best advice for a long-term goal.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is neutral and works in almost any situation.
Yes, it's perfect for training.
No, it is used throughout the Portuguese-speaking world.
You can say 'A paciência e a persistência são fundamentais'.
Yes, learners often try to use 'persistir'.
It has roots in virtues, but it is secular today.
Yes, it shows a good mindset.
It is short and punchy.
Yes, 'perseverança' or 'constância'.
Like an 's'.
Yes, it is great for teaching kids.
Yes, it is a modern proverb.
Expressions liées
Quem espera sempre alcança
similarHe who waits always reaches.
Devagar se vai ao longe
similarSlowly one goes far.
Água mole em pedra dura
builds onSoft water on hard stone.
Não desista
specialized formDon't give up.
