How to Say “Nice” in Spanish

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majo
/ˈmaxo/
In Spanish, 'nice' can be translated in several ways depending on the context, but the default form is majo. Wiktionary also lists nais and vergón.
Meaning: attractive, friendly (adj)

Ways to say it

“nice” in Spanish
Spanish IPA Note
majo /ˈmaxo/
nais /ˈnais/
vergón /beɾˈɡon/
que le trata bien a /ke le tɾata bjen a/ (from spelling rules)
nice /ˈnais/ Latin America

The English word 'nice' can describe someone who is friendly and attractive, or something that is pleasant. In Spanish, you might use 'bueno/a' to describe someone's character or actions as nice or 'agradable' to describe a pleasant situation. If you want to describe someone as polite or courteous, use 'cortés'. To convey kindness or friendliness in a more formal setting, 'amable' is an excellent choice. For something cute or attractive in an informal way, 'lindo/a' is common. If you are using slang to mean 'nice' or 'cool', especially in Latin America, 'chévere' is a popular option.

Which one should you use?

While majo is a common way to say nice, other forms exist: nais and nice are also present in the language and vergón is another variant. Note that Niza is the name for the city in France and is not a descriptor for 'nice'.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

majo is primarily used in informal, colloquial speech. For formal contexts when describing someone's kindness, amable is the preferred choice. For an intensified, informal way to say something is 'really nice' or 'awesome', use buenísimo/a.

Is it said differently in some regions?

majo/a is often used in Spain to mean nice, kind or friendly. The term nice is used in Latin America, and the slang term chévere is also used mainly in Latin America to mean nice or cool.

Related words

Interjection used to signify approval (intj): ananay, bueno fuese, debe de ser lindo.

City in France (name): Niza.

How does it change in a sentence?

The adjective majo must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use the feminine form maja for feminine nouns, and the masculine plural form majos for masculine plural nouns.

How do you pronounce it?

/ˈmaxo/

Did you know?

  • In some regions, the word vergón is used to mean 'nice' or 'great' despite being derived from verga, a vulgar term for the male anatomy.
  • Spanish speakers sometimes use nais as a phonetic spelling of the English word 'nice' to signal a playful or ironic tone.
  • Using the term vergón to mean 'nice' or 'great' is highly informal and carries a heavy slang weight. In many regions, it is derived from a word that can be considered vulgar in other contexts.

Examples in context

  • Escribe algo majo en mi escayola.
    Write something nice on my cast.
    This sentence shows how to use majo to request something nice written on a cast.
    Tatoeba #1593379 by teskmon, translation #1205879 by sundown
  • Ella me compró un abrigo muy majo.
    She bought me a nice coat.
    This sentence uses majo to describe a nice coat.
    Tatoeba #2878301 by teskmon, translation #315506 by CK
  • Por Dios, por favor sé majo con él.
    For goodness' sake, please be nice to him.
    This sentence demonstrates using majo to ask someone to be nice to another person.
    Tatoeba #1890597 by teskmon, translation #240180 by CH
  • Ella es una persona muy buena
    She is a very nice person.
  • Es una tarde muy agradable
    It's a very nice afternoon.
  • Él fue muy cortés durante la reunión
    He was very nice during the meeting.
  • La camarera es muy amable
    The waitress is very nice.
  • Él se comportó de manera muy elegante
    He behaved very nicely.
  • ¡Qué buena fiesta!
    What a nice party!
  • Esa película estuvo muy linda
    That movie was very nice.
  • ¡Ese carro está chévere!
    That car is nice!
  • Ella es muy maja
    She is very nice.
  • La comida en ese restaurante es buenísima
    The food at that restaurant is really nice.
  • Tu regalo fue muy bueno
    Your gift was very nice.
  • El clima está muy bueno hoy
    The weather is very nice today.
  • Tuvimos una conversación muy agradable
    We had a very nice conversation.
  • La playa es un lugar muy agradable
    The beach is a very nice place.
  • Pasé un rato muy agradable en la fiesta
    I had a very nice time at the party.
  • Ella fue muy amable conmigo
    She was very nice to me.
  • Gracias por tu ayuda, eres muy amable
    Thanks for your help, you are very nice.
  • El médico fue muy amable durante la consulta
    The doctor was very nice during the appointment.
  • Su vestido era muy elegante
    Her dress was very nice.
  • ¡Qué bueno verte!
    Nice to see you!
  • Me encanta tu nuevo peinado, ¡qué lindo!
    I love your new hairstyle, how nice!
  • ¿Vamos a la playa? ¡Qué chévere!
    Shall we go to the beach? How nice!
  • 2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Mateo and Elena are talking about a new coworker.

  1. Mateo

    He estado hablando con el chico nuevo.
    I've been talking to the new guy.
  2. Elena

    Parece un chico muy majo, ¿verdad?
    He seems like a very nice guy, right?
  3. Mateo

    Sí, es muy majo y simpático.
    Yes, he is very nice and friendly.
  4. Elena

    Me alegra que se haya unido al equipo.
    I'm glad he joined the team.

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