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"Simpático" is an adjective which is often translated as "nice", and "majo" is an adjective which is also often translated as "nice". Learn more about the difference between "simpático" and "majo" below.
simpático(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (agreeable)
a. nice
Ha sido un placer conocer a una chica tan simpática.It has been a pleasure to meet such a nice girl.
b. likeable
Su novio es un tipo simpático; siempre está sonriendo.Her boyfriend is such a likeable guy; he's always smiling.
d. friendly
Los niños de Carmen son muy simpáticos con sus compañeros de clase.Carmen's children are very friendly to their classmates.
2. (anatomy)
a. sympathetic
Los doctores creen que es un problema con su sistema nervioso simpático.The doctors believe it's a problem with his sympathetic nervous system.
majo, el majo, la maja(
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)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.
