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A sparkling gold crown with red and blue jewels sitting on a velvet cushion.

valiosa

ba-LYOH-sah

adjectivefA2
valuable?having high financial or material worth
Also:precious?having great sentimental or physical value,worthwhile?deserving of effort or time

📝 In Action

Esta colección de monedas es muy valiosa.

A2

This coin collection is very valuable.

Ella tiene una joya valiosa que perteneció a su abuela.

A2

She has a precious piece of jewelry that belonged to her grandmother.

Tu ayuda fue muy valiosa para terminar el proyecto.

B1

Your help was very valuable in finishing the project.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • costosa (expensive)
  • preciada (prized)
  • útil (useful)

Antonyms

  • insignificante (insignificant)
  • barata (cheap)
  • inútil (useless)

Common Collocations

  • información valiosa – valuable information
  • lección valiosa – valuable lesson
  • experiencia valiosa – valuable experience

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Matching

Since this word ends in 'a', it must be used with feminine words (like 'la casa' or 'la idea'). If you are describing a masculine word, you should use 'valioso' instead.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong ending

Mistake: "El anillo es valiosa."

Correction: El anillo es valioso. Use the 'o' ending for masculine items like 'el anillo' (the ring) and the 'a' ending for feminine items like 'la joya' (the jewel).

⭐ Usage Tips

Beyond Money

Don't just use this for expensive things! It is very natural in Spanish to use 'valiosa' for time, advice, or people's help.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: valiosa

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'valiosa'?

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Word Family

valor(value/worth) - noun
valorar(to value/to appreciate) - verb
valioso(valuable (masculine form)) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'valiosa' to describe a person?

Yes! If you say 'Eres una persona muy valiosa', you are telling a woman (or referring to the feminine word 'persona') that they are very valuable or worthy.

What is the difference between 'valiosa' and 'cara'?

'Cara' simply means something costs a lot of money. 'Valiosa' implies that it has great worth, which could be financial, sentimental, or practical.