How to Say "are worth" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “are worth” is “valen” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Estas entradas valen cien euros cada una.
These tickets cost one hundred euros each.
Dicen que los consejos de los abuelos siempre valen oro.
They say that grandparents' advice is always worth gold.
¿Cuánto valen estos libros viejos? ¿Tienen algún valor?
How much are these old books worth? Do they have any value?
Irregular 'Yo' Form
The infinitive verb 'valer' is irregular only in the 'yo' form of the present tense, where it becomes 'valgo'. All other forms (like 'valen') follow the regular pattern for -er verbs in the present tense.
Confusing 'Valer' and 'Costar'
Mistake: “Using 'costan' instead of 'valen' when referring to the inherent worth of something (e.g., 'Los recuerdos costan mucho').”
Correction: Use 'valen' for intrinsic value and 'costar' for the transaction price. 'Los recuerdos valen mucho' (Memories are worth a lot).
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