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"Majo" is a form of "majo", an adjective which is often translated as "nice". "Mana" is a form of "manar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to flow". Learn more about the difference between "majo" and "mana" below.
majo, el majo, la maja(
mah
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hoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (pleasant) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. nice
Paco es un tío muy majo y siempre está dispuesto a ayudar.Paco is a very nice guy and is always willing to help.
¿Qué te parece la profe nueva de mates? Es maja, ¿verdad?What do you think of the new math teacher? She's nice, isn't she?
2. (colloquial) (handsome) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. good-looking
A mí me encantan los ojos de su novio. Es majísimo.I really like her boyfriend's eyes. He's so good-looking.
b. attractive
Entró una chica muy maja en el bar y todas las miradas se fueron hacia ella.A very attractive girl came into the bar, and all eyes turned to her.
3. (colloquial) (pretty) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. nice
Tienen una casa muy maja en la Costa Brava.They have a really nice house on the Costa Brava.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
4. (colloquial) (person) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
5. (colloquial) (term of address) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. sweetheart (colloquial) (feminine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Oye, maja, ¿con quién crees que estás hablando?Listen, sweetheart, who do you think you're talking to?
b. buddy (colloquial) (masculine) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Mira, majo, ya estoy harta de chorradas. Decídete de una vez.Look, buddy, I'm fed up with this crap. Make up your mind once and for all.
c. mate (colloquial) (masculine) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
A ver, majo, no te pongas así.Come on, mate, don't be like that.
6. (old-fashioned) (former archetype of working-class Madrid inhabitant) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. majo (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
Con su vestuario llamativo y su actitud alegre, era obvio que Julio era majo.With his flashy clothes and carefree attitude, it was obvious that Julio was a majo.
manar(
mah
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nahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (figurative) (to come out)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to flow
Las reformas al sistema educativo son el resultado de las críticas que manan de diferentes sectores de la sociedad.The reforms to the education system are the result of the criticisms that flow from different sectors of society.
b. to run
Las palabras que manaban de su boca cautivaron a la audiencia.The words that ran from his mouth captivated the audience.
3. (literary) (to be plentiful)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. to abound
Era primavera y en el jardín manaban las rosas y las hortensias.It was spring and in the garden, roses and hydrangeas abounded.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to drip with
Luis estaba nervioso y sus manos manaban sudor.Luis was nervous, and his hands were dripping with sweat.
b. to flow with
Las paredes de la cueva manaban agua y condensación.The walls of the cave flowed with water and condensation.
