How to Say “Nice” in Spanish

Ways to say it

The word 'nice' can describe something attractive or someone who is friendly and pleasant. Depending on whether you want to sound formal, informal or use local slang, different words apply. For example, if you want to describe someone's physical appearance formally, you might use Atractivo. If you are describing something in a sophisticated or elegant way, Elegante is the appropriate formal term. For informal contexts, you might use Lindo(a) to mean cute or sweet or Genial to mean great or awesome. In various Latin American contexts, slang like Chévere (cool or awesome) is frequently used.

Which one should you use?

While majo is a common way to say pleasant or likable, other forms like nais, nice and vergón also exist in the language. nice is specifically tagged for use in Latin America.

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

majo is an informal term. For more formal situations, use Atractivo to describe attractiveness or Elegante to describe something sophisticated. In casual settings, you can also use informal terms like Lindo(a) or the slang Genial.

Is it said differently in some regions?

The term majo and its forms are common colloquialisms used specifically in Spain to describe people or things. In Mexico, people often use padre or chido to mean cool or nice. In Argentina, copado is used to express that something is nice or cool. In Chile, bacán is used for 'nice' or 'cool', while Colombians may use bacano to convey a similar meaning.

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 person or object it describes. Use maja for a feminine singular noun, majos for a masculine plural or mixed-gender group and majas for a feminine plural group.

How do you pronounce it?

/ˈmaxo/