Learn Hardcore Dutch: De benauwde patiënt raakte kort bewusteloos. - The short-of-breath patient briefly became unconscious.

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De benauwde patiënt raakte kort bewusteloos.

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The short-of-breath patient briefly became unconscious.

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Breakdown of De benauwde patiënt raakte kort bewusteloos.

Why is it benauwde and not benauwd before patiënt?

Because the adjective is placed before the noun, so it usually takes an -e ending in Dutch.

Compare that with the adjective used after a verb:

So:

What does benauwd mean here?

Benauwd can have a few related meanings in Dutch, so learners often notice that it is a bit broader than one single English word.

Common meanings include:

With patiënt, the most likely meaning is something like:

So in medical context, een benauwde patiënt usually does not mean just “an anxious patient,” but rather a patient with breathing trouble.