Maja (en. Nice)

/ˈmaxa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Beautiful and pleasant woman.
The new girl in the office is very nice.
La nueva chica de la oficina es muy maja.
Kind and cordial person.
She is always nice to all her colleagues.
Siempre es maja con todos sus compañeros.
Affectionate treatment towards someone.
I like the nice way she talks to the children.
Me gusta la forma maja en que habla con los niños.

Etymology

From the Latin 'magnus' which means large, expanding to an affectionate meaning.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be nice
To be kind and pleasant to others.
ser maja
to feel nice
To feel good and comfortable.
estar maja

Related Words

majo
Masculine term equivalent to 'maja'.
majo
majestic
Having greatness and dignity.
majestuoso

Slang Meanings

Attractive girl
That girl is a nice one and knows how to have fun.
Esa chica es una maja y sabe divertir.
Fun person
The group is great, they are all very nice.
El grupo es genial, todos son muy majos.