
valer Preterite Conjugation
valer — to be worth
The preterite of valer is regular: valí, valiste, valió, valimos, valisteis, valieron.
valer Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to state what something was worth or cost at a specific point in time or for a completed event.
Notes on valer in the Preterite
Valer is regular in the preterite. It follows the standard -er verb endings.
Example Sentences
Esa casa valió mucho más el año pasado.
That house was worth much more last year.
él/ella/usted
Mis acciones valieron una fortuna por un día.
My shares were worth a fortune for one day.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Cuánto valió tu primer coche?
How much was your first car worth?
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'valió' to describe general background price in the past.
Correct: valía
Why: If you are describing an ongoing state or background info, use the imperfect; use preterite only for specific, completed instances.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: valgo
The present of valer is irregular only in the 'yo' form (valgo); the rest are regular: vales, vale, valemos, valéis, valen.
Imperfect
yo: valía
The imperfect of valer is fully regular: valía, valías, valía, valíamos, valíais, valían.
Future
yo: valdré
The future of valer uses the irregular stem 'valdr-': valdré, valdrás, valdrá, valdremos, valdréis, valdrán.
Conditional
yo: valdría
The conditional of valer uses the irregular stem 'valdr-': valdría, valdrías, valdría, valdríamos, valdríais, valdrían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: valga
The present subjunctive of valer uses the 'g' stem: valga, valgas, valga, valgamos, valgáis, valgan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: valiera
The imperfect subjunctive of valer is formed from the preterite stem: valiera, valieras, valiera, valiéramos, valierais, valieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: vale
The imperative of valer is used to give commands: vale (tú), valga (usted), valed (vosotros), valgan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no valgas
The negative imperative of valer always uses the 'valg-' stem: no valgas, no valga, no valgamos, no valgáis, no valgan.