To be a good sport
In Spanish?
In English it's "to be fun to be with". Like someone good-natured, entertaining, with a good sense of humor (humour), always ready for a good time. Cassell's gives "ser muy majo"; does that convey the above as well? |
I think what it could be an good entertainment for the TV public.
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Yes, good TV entertainers are most likely "good sports" as well...
¿Cómo se describen en Méjico además de "majo"? |
(person): to be a good sport (to be sporting) tener espíritu deportivo; (to be understanding) ser comprensivo; come on, be a sport and lend it to us (colloq) anda, sé bueno y préstanoslo, andá, sé pierna y prestánoslo (Río de la Plata)
(as form of address) (Australian colloq) amigo, -ga to be a (good) sport -> ser un(a) tío(a) grande (español de España), ser buena gente (Am) to be a bad sport -> ser mal perdedor(bad loser), tener mal perder (español de España) I think in Mexico they say "la sabe llevar bien" /"la lleva bien". More generally, Es un buen tipo, es campechano, divertido, sabe pasar un buen rato a pesar de todo... I guess it will depend on the context, but the above are few valid options. :) |
to be a good sport = ser buena onda / ser buena gente
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@Hermit: I think you know, but we wouldn't say "majo" in Mexico, and not everyone would understand what it means.
Cita:
We'd use Tomisimo's expressions or: - se lleva bien con todos/todo el mundo/la gente - a todos les cae bien / le cae bien a todos - es (muy) simpático/lindo/amable/divertido/agradable - tiene buen carácter - tiene don de gente(s) (although this one might be only understood by elders) :D . . . |
@Angelica: Ah, thank you.
Yet, I heard Mexicans saying, "ahí la lleva" as in "the person is doing fine", right? Is that just some isolated Mexicans, or is it more generalized? |
Cita:
ahí la lleva = he's doing fine/ok, he's getting along ok, he's doing alright, he's getting by fine, or even he's coping (pretty well). |
Thank you. :)
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We'll see if she agrees with me or not. :)
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