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How to Say "was valid" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwas validis valíaA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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valía

verbA2
e.g., a ticket that worked or was acceptable
A shiny gold coin sitting on an old wooden table, representing the value something had.

Examples

Antes, el pan valía muy poco.

Before, bread used to cost very little.

Esa entrada ya no valía para el concierto.

That ticket was no longer valid for the concert.

The 'Used to' Form

The form 'valía' is used to describe how much something cost over a period of time in the past, or its ongoing status.

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