Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| llevarse bien con | /ʝebaɾse bjen kon/ (from spelling rules) |
| congeniar | /konxeˈnjaɾ/ |
Both llevarse bien con and congeniar describe interacting or coexisting with others without argument or trouble.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase llevarse bien literally translates to 'to carry oneself well', where llevar means to carry and bien means well.
Which one should you use?
Llevarse bien con is used to describe a general state of peaceful coexistence. In contrast, congeniar implies a more natural, spontaneous affinity or the sense of 'hitting it off' with someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase llevarse bien con is a transitive construction that requires the preposition con before the person one gets along with. When describing a third-party relationship, such as when saying 'they get along well', the reflexive pronoun se is used to indicate that the subjects are interacting with each other (e.g., se llevan bien).
Did you know?
- The phrase llevarse bien can be used ironically in Spanish to describe two people who are constantly fighting, often said with a specific sarcastic inflection.
- While llevarse bien means to get along, adding the word mal creates llevarse mal, which is often used to describe a long-standing feud or a deep-seated rivalry rather than just a single argument.
- When you use congeniar, you are essentially saying that two people have matching 'geniuses', where genio refers to one's innate temperament rather than intellectual brilliance.
Examples in context
- Es fácil llevarse bien con Tom.Tom is easy to get along with.This sentence shows how to describe someone who is easy to get along with using llevarse bien con.Tatoeba #6191114 by UsuarioX, translation #1025052 by CK
- Es difícil llevarse bien con él.He is hard to get along with.This sentence illustrates the difficulty of getting along with someone using llevarse bien con.Tatoeba #1693273 by marcelostockle, translation #303256 by CK
- Es muy difícil llevarse bien con él.He is very difficult to get along with.This sentence emphasizes how very difficult it is to get along with someone using llevarse bien con.Tatoeba #6192261 by UsuarioX, translation #284395 by CK
- Mis colegas y yo nos llevamos bien en el trabajo.My colleagues and I get along well at work.
- Es importante llevarse bien con los clientes.It's important to get along with clients.
- Los vecinos tienen una buena relación desde hace años.The neighbors have had a good relationship for years.
- Es necesario tener una buena relación con los proveedores.It's necessary to have a good relationship with suppliers.
- Mis amigos y yo nos llevamos muy bien.My friends and I get along very well.
- Mis hermanos no se llevan muy bien.My siblings don't get along very well.
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Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about a new roommate.
- Elena¿Cómo te llevas con el nuevo compañero?How do you get along with the new roommate?
- JavierMe llevo muy bien con él.I get along very well with him.
- ElenaQué bueno, es importante llevarse bien con él.That's good, it is important to get along with him.
- JavierSí, así la convivencia es más tranquila.Yes, that way living together is more peaceful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get along” translations and entries congeniar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
