English–Spanish

“be worth it” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈleɾ/

Example

No vale la pena discutir por eso.

It's not worth it to argue about that.

Illustration for valer (be worth it)

How to say “be worth it” in Spanish

“Be worth it” in Spanish is valer. valer can also mean “be worth”.

A balance scale with a price tag.

Full entry for valer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with valer

¿Crees que vale la pena esperar?

Do you think it's worth waiting?

Tips for using valer

  • The short interjection 'vale', common in Spain, usually means 'okay' and can look identical to conjugated forms of valer, so context determines whether the speaker is agreeing or commenting on worth.

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