Spain Spanish
Maja
Used when praising someone's character or kindness in conversation.
Literal Meaning
Pretty
Actual Meaning
Good person
Examples in Context

El nuevo profesor es muy majo con los estudiantes.

Mi amigo Juan es muy maja; siempre ayuda a los demás.

Ayer conocí a Sofía, ¡es una chica maja!

Helpful Tips
  • 1Use 'maja' to positively describe someone's character when you appreciate their kindness or friendliness.
  • 2It's common to say 'maja' about someone after seeing them interact positively with others.
  • 3Be aware that 'maja' is often used informally among friends, so it's mostly a casual compliment.
  • 4You might hear 'maja' paired with other adjectives to emphasize a person's good attributes, such as 'muy maja' (very kind).
Phrase Thesaurus
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Simpático
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