まあ

Meanings

1. Adverb

   just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now

2. Adverb

   tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat

3. Adverb

   well ...; I think ...; it would seem ...; you might say ...; Hmmm, I guess so ...

4. Interjection

   oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens!

In Spanish

1. bueno; aceptable; más o menos

Example sentences

• まあ、直すぐになれますわよ。

  Oh, you'll get used to it soon!

  ¡Oh, pronto te acostumbrarás!

  Tatoeba #195835(opens in a new tab)

• まあ、これは何なになんでしょう？

  Oh, what is this?

  ¡Oh! ¿Qué es esto?

  Tatoeba #195845(opens in a new tab)