jóban van
Hungarian
editEtymology
editFrom jó (“good”) + -ban (“in”) + van (“to be”), literally, “to be in good”, probably the ellipsis of jó viszonyban van (“to be in a good relationship”).
Pronunciation
editVerb
edit- (idiomatic) to be on good terms with (someone: -val/-vel)
- Antonym: rosszban van
Usage notes
editIt is not to be confused with jobban van, the comparative-degree counterpart of jól van (“to be/feel well”).