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The meaning of the Spanish word "vale" and how you use it

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vale
(expression) (regional) okay; agreed (Spain)
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Vamos a la playa , ¿ vale ?
Let's go to the beach, agreed?
Nos encontramos en el restaurante , ¿ vale ?
We'll meet in the restaurant, okay?
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Shoes So a Bird Can Walk
Está muy bien , ¿ vale ?
It's very good, yeah?
Exclusive Tour: One of Madrid's Coolest Neighborhoods
¿ Vale ?
Ok?
Describe Me! What Am I Like?
Bueno , soy una persona bastante alegre , ¿ vale ?
Well, I'm a pretty happy person, okay?
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vale...la...pena
(expression) (present) (usted / él / ella) is worth it; it is worth
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Ella vale la pena .
She is worth it.
No vale la pena amargarse por él .
It's not worth to get upset because of him.
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Video Examples

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Earthquakes According to a Chilean
Vale la pena .
It's worth it.
Frozen - Trailer
Vale la pena derretirse por algo hermoso .
It's worth it to melt for something beautiful.
The 3-Year-Old Genius Drummer
Esto no es noticia , pero vale la pena .
This is not news, but it's worth it.
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vale
(v.) (present) (usted / él / ella) is/are worth; deserve(s)
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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Esa chica vale mucho .
That girl is worth a lot.
No vale la pena .
It's not worth it. [lit. It's not worth the sorrow.]
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Video Examples

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Oil Heats Up Spanish Parliament
La unidad de Canarias vale más que todo el petróleo que hay en el mundo .
The unity of Canaries is worth more than all the oil that there is in the world.
Typical Things Parents Say
Cómetelo ya , que eso frío no vale nada .
Eat it up now, because that cold isn't worth anything.
"Ocean and Sky" - La Santa Cecilia
Me tienes pero de nada te vale .
You have me, but it's worth nothing to you.
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se...vale
(expression) (present) is OK; is allowed
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En este juego se vale contar cartas .
In this game it's allowed to count cards.
No se vale llegar tarde .
It's not OK to arrive late.
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Enrique Iglesias, What Do You Prefer?
¿ Un beso se vale ? - Se vale .
Is a kiss okay? -It's okay.
How to Draw a Dolphin Under the Water
Mientras dibujas se vale sentir , se vale soñar .
While you draw it's OK to feel, it's OK to dream.
Egg Machacado, Authentic Mexican Cuisine
y no requieran tanto aceite pues también se vale .
and they don't need so much oil, so it is also OK.
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más...vale...que
(phrase) (present) had better (+ verb)
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Más vale que sea verdad .
It'd better be true.
Más vale que estés trabajando .
You'd better be working.
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Video Examples

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Strange Encounters: Tinkerbell Introduces The NeverBeast
Más vale que sea muy importante .
It'd better be very important.
Cinderella Saves Gus
Jack , más vale que lo pongas sobre aviso . / Sí , sí , Cenicienta ; sí , sí .
Jack, you'd better warn him. / Yes, yes, Cindirella; yes, yes.
The Cat and the Dog - Cinderella
Y si no quieres que te echen a la calle , más vale que te portes bien y no vuelvas a tener esas pesadillas .
And if you don't want them to throw you to the street, you'd better behave well and don't have those nightmares again.
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