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How to Say "are effective" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “are effective” is “valen” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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valen

verbB1
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A stack of five official-looking blank parchment scrolls tied with red ribbons, with a large, bright green stylized checkmark floating above the stack, indicating approval.

Examples

Estas tarjetas de descuento solo valen hasta fin de mes.

These discount cards are only valid until the end of the month.

En este juego, los puntos extra valen el doble.

In this game, the extra points count double.

Las promesas que se hacen a la ligera no valen nada.

Promises made lightly are not valid (or worth) anything.

Meaning Shift

When used in the sense of 'validity,' 'valen' usually refers to rules, documents, or agreements that are currently in effect or acceptable.

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