valer

1. to cost, be worth

price

• ¿Cuánto vale este libro?How much does this book cost?
• La entrada vale diez euros.The ticket costs ten euros.

2. to be valuable, matter

importance or merit

• Tu opinión vale mucho para mí.Your opinion matters a lot to me.
• Es un jugador que vale mucho.He is a player who is very valuable.

3. to be useful, serve

usefulness

• Esta llave vale para la puerta.This key works for the door.
• Ese remedio ya no vale.That remedy is no longer useful.

4. to be valid

validity

• Este billete vale hasta junio.This ticket is valid until June.
• El cupón vale solo hoy.The coupon is valid only today.

5. to be equivalent to, count as + por

equivalence

• Su voto vale por dos.His vote counts as two.
• Un día aquí vale por una semana.One day here is equivalent to a week.

6. to be worth it valer la pena

worthwhile

• Vale la pena ver esta película.This movie is worth seeing.
• No vale la pena esperar.It is not worth waiting.