Are You Impatient? Let’s Learn How To Say It Right!　貴方も焦るときありますよね。2025.03.12

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Hey there, English learners! Have you ever felt like you just can’t wait for something to happen? Or maybe you get annoyed when things take too long? That’s called being impatient—and guess what? There are different ways to say it in English, depending on the situation!

Let’s break it down in a fun and simple way.

1. Impatient To (Do Something)

📌 Use “impatient to” when you’re excited or eager to do something.

✅ Correct: I’m impatient to see my best friend this weekend! ❌ Wrong: I’m impatient to my best friend. (Nope! Needs a verb after “to.”)

🔹 Example:

She’s impatient to open her birthday gift. 🎁

👉 Think of it as: I really want to do this NOW!

2. Impatient With (Someone or Something)

📌 Use “impatient with” when you’re annoyed because something or someone is too slow.

✅ Correct: She gets impatient with slow internet. ❌ Wrong: She gets impatient to slow internet. (Oops! Use “with.”)

🔹 More Examples:

I’m impatient with my little brother when he takes forever to get ready. 😤

👉 Think of it as: Ugh! Why is this taking so long?!

3. Impatient For (Something to Happen)

📌 Use “impatient for” when you can’t wait for a specific event or thing.

✅ Correct: I’m impatient for summer vacation! ❌ Wrong: I’m impatient to summer vacation. (Nope! Needs “for.”)

🔹 More Examples:

She’s impatient for her package to arrive. 📦

We’re impatient for the weekend so we can relax. 🌴

👉 Think of it as: I want this to happen ASAP!

4. Impatient About (A Situation or Topic)

📌 Use “impatient about” when you’re frustrated about a general situation.

✅ Correct: She’s impatient about the long lines at the store. ❌ Wrong: She’s impatient to the long lines. (Nope! Use “about.”)

🔹 More Examples:

He’s impatient about waiting for a promotion at work. 🏢

I’m impatient about how long this movie is. 🎥

They’re impatient about traffic in the city. 🚗

👉 Think of it as: Ugh! This situation is so frustrating!

Final Thoughts

Being impatient is totally normal! Whether you’re impatient to try something new, impatient with someone who’s slow, impatient for something exciting, or impatient about an annoying situation—you now know how to express it correctly!

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Happy learning! 🚀