valía
“valía” means “worth” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
worth, value
Also: merit, ability
📝 In Action
Es una profesional de gran valía para nuestra empresa.
B2She is a professional of great worth to our company.
Nadie cuestiona la valía de su contribución al proyecto.
C1Nobody questions the value of his contribution to the project.
was worth, cost
Also: was valid
📝 In Action
Antes, el pan valía muy poco.
A2Before, bread used to cost very little.
Esa entrada ya no valía para el concierto.
B1That ticket was no longer valid for the concert.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Words that translate to "valía" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: valía
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'valía' as a noun?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the verb 'valer', which comes from the Latin word 'valere', meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be worth'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'valía' the same as 'valor'?
They are similar, but 'valía' specifically refers to the personal quality or merit of someone, while 'valor' can refer to price, courage, or importance.
Does 'valía' have an accent?
Yes, it always has an accent on the 'í' to show that the 'i' and 'a' are pronounced in separate syllables.