majo/maja
nice / lovely / likeable (person)
Intermediate Adjective Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈma.xo/ /ˈma.xa/
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Cultural Note
A warm, approachable word meaning 'nice' or 'lovely' in Spain. Historically, 'majos' and 'majas' were the flamboyant working-class people of 18th-century Madrid who dressed boldly and defied aristocratic norms — Goya painted them famously in 'La maja desnuda.' Today it simply means a person who's pleasant and likeable. 'Es muy majo/a' is the standard Spanish compliment for someone who makes a good impression. Uniquely Spanish — in Latin America, 'simpático' fills this role.
📝 Example Sentences
Tu novio es muy majo, me cayó genial.
Your boyfriend is really nice, I really liked him.
La vecina nueva es muy maja, nos trajo un bizcocho.
The new neighbor is really lovely, she brought us a cake.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine_plural | majas |
| masculine_plural | majos |
| feminine_singular | maja |
| masculine_singular | majo |