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valores

/vah-LOH-rehs/

values

A high quality simple colorful storybook illustration of perfectly balanced scales, with a glowing heart resting on one pan and a small, stylized book on the other, symbolizing fairness and ethical principles.

Valores (Values): Focusing on ethical principles and virtues.

valores(noun)

mB1

values

?

ethical principles, virtues

Also:

morals

?

sense of right and wrong

,

principles

?

fundamental beliefs

📝 In Action

Para nosotros, el respeto y la honestidad son valores fundamentales.

B1

For us, respect and honesty are fundamental values.

Es importante enseñar buenos valores a los niños desde pequeños.

A2

It is important to teach good values to children from a young age.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • vicios (vices)

Common Collocations

  • valores éticos – ethical values
  • pérdida de valores – loss of values

💡 Grammar Points

Always Plural for Ethics

When talking about moral beliefs or principles, use 'valores' (plural). The singular 'valor' usually means 'courage' or a single numerical value.

⭐ Usage Tips

Contrast with 'Valor'

Remember that 'valor' (singular) often means 'courage' or 'bravery,' especially in literature or formal speech. 'Valores' (plural) is almost always about ethical standards.

A high quality simple colorful storybook illustration showing a neat stack of stylized financial paper certificates, secured tightly with a decorative red ribbon, representing financial securities.

Valores (Securities): Referring to financial instruments like stocks and bonds.

valores(noun)

mC1

securities

?

stocks, bonds, financial instruments

Also:

shares

?

stocks in a company (often used in plural)

📝 In Action

La empresa emitió nuevos valores para financiar su expansión.

C1

The company issued new securities to finance its expansion.

La caída de los valores en la bolsa preocupó a los inversores.

B2

The drop in securities on the stock market worried the investors.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • mercado de valores – stock market/securities market
  • títulos valores – negotiable securities

💡 Grammar Points

Business Context

In financial contexts, 'valores' refers to the documents or certificates that represent ownership or debt, like stocks or bonds.

A high quality simple colorful storybook illustration showing three distinct stacks of stylized, generic golden coins arranged side-by-side, each stack having a noticeably different height, representing varying monetary amounts.

Valores (Values): Indicating numerical or monetary amounts.

valores(noun)

mB1

values

?

numerical or monetary amounts

Also:

prices

?

cost of goods or services

,

figures

?

data points

📝 In Action

Necesitamos revisar los valores de la tabla antes de la reunión.

B1

We need to review the values in the table before the meeting.

Los valores de las casas han aumentado en esta zona.

B2

The prices (or values) of the houses have increased in this area.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • valores medios – average values
  • valores altos/bajos – high/low values

💡 Grammar Points

General Plural of Worth

This meaning is the simple plural of 'valor' when it means 'worth,' 'price,' or 'numerical amount.' It is used just like the plural 'values' in English.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: valores

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'valores' in its financial context?

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Word Family

valor(value, worth, courage) - noun
valioso(valuable) - adjective
valorar(to value, to appreciate) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'valor' and 'valores'?

The singular 'valor' can mean 'worth/price' (like a single number) or 'courage/bravery.' The plural 'valores' most commonly means 'ethical principles' (your morals) or 'financial securities' (stocks and bonds). Context is key!

Can I use 'valores' to talk about the price of a single item?

While technically possible, it's more natural to use 'precio' (price) for a single item. 'Valores' is usually reserved for a set of numbers, financial data, or ethical systems.