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validez

bah-lee-DEHS/baliˈdes/

“validez” means “validity” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

validity

Also: legality, effectiveness
NounfB1
A shiny gold seal with a red ribbon placed on a clean document.

📝 In Action

Tu pasaporte tiene una validez de diez años.

A2

Your passport is valid for ten years.

El billete de tren pierde su validez si no se usa hoy.

B1

The train ticket loses its validity if it's not used today.

Necesitamos confirmar la validez legal del contrato antes de firmar.

B2

We need to confirm the legal validity of the contract before signing.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • invalidez (invalidity)
  • nulidad (nullity)

Common Collocations

  • periodo de validez – validity period
  • tener validez – to be valid
  • perder validez – to expire/lose validity

validity

Also: soundness, reliability
NounfB2formal
A solid, perfectly interlocking puzzle piece fitting into a gap.

📝 In Action

No dudo de la validez de tus razones.

B1

I don't doubt the validity of your reasons.

El estudio científico fue criticado por su falta de validez.

B2

The scientific study was criticized for its lack of validity.

Para asegurar la validez del experimento, repetimos las pruebas.

C1

To ensure the validity of the experiment, we repeated the tests.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • solidez (soundness)
  • veracidad (truthfulness)

Antonyms

  • falsedad (falseness)
  • ilegitimidad (illegitimacy)

Common Collocations

  • validez científica – scientific validity
  • cuestionar la validez – to question the validity

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "validez" in Spanish:

effectiveness→legality→reliability→soundness→validity→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: validez

Question 1 of 3

If your driver's license 'pierde su validez,' what does that mean?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
válido(valid) — Adjective
validar(to validate) — Verb
validación(validation) — Noun
convalidar(to recognize/validate credits) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
rapidezfluidezsencillez
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'validus,' which means 'strong,' 'healthy,' or 'powerful.' The ending '-ez' was added in Spanish to turn the adjective into a noun representing a quality.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: validityFrench: validitéItalian: validità

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'validez' used for people too?

No, 'validez' is for documents, laws, or ideas. If you want to talk about a person's physical health or disability, 'invalidez' can be used in a medical sense, but it is better to use 'discapacidad' for people.

What is the difference between 'validez' and 'vigencia'?

'Vigencia' is specifically about time (how long something lasts), while 'validez' is about whether it is correct, legal, or logical. Often, they happen at the same time.

Can I use 'validez' in the plural?

Yes, 'valideces' exists, but it is extremely rare. We almost always use the singular 'validez' even when talking about multiple things.