valía

worth?personal or professional merit,value?the quality that makes something important

Also:merit?excellence or worthiness,ability?talent or capacity

ba-LEE-ah

/baˈli.a/

NounfB2

neutral

A person standing proudly on a podium holding a golden trophy, symbolizing personal merit and worth.

📝 In Action

Es una profesional de gran valía para nuestra empresa.

She is a professional of great worth to our company.

Nadie cuestiona la valía de su contribución al proyecto.

Nobody questions the value of his contribution to the project.

Word Connections

Synonyms

valor (value)
mérito (merit)
aptitud (aptitude)

Antonyms

inutilidad (uselessness)
mediocridad (mediocrity)

Common Collocations

persona de gran valía – person of great worth
demostrar su valía – to prove one's worth

💡 Grammar Points

Gender and Articles

Even though it ends in 'a' and is feminine (la valía), it is often used with 'de gran' to describe someone's quality.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Valía vs. Valor

Mistake: “Using 'valía' for the price of a cheap item.”

Correction: Use 'valor' or 'precio' for price; use 'valía' for the deeper quality or merit of a person or important thing.

⭐ Usage Tips

Professional Contexts

This is a great word for resumes or recommendation letters to sound more sophisticated than just saying 'bueno' (good).

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: valía

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'valía' as a noun?

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Word Family

valer(to be worth) - Verb

valor(value) - Noun

valioso(valuable) - Adjective

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.