Valga (en. Okay)

/ˈbalɡa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Used to ask for or give permission.
To avoid redundancy, here we are again.
Valga la redundancia, aquí estamos de nuevo.
Used in contexts of convenience or validity.
Let what happened last night serve as an example.
Valga como ejemplo lo que sucedió anoche.
To express a desire for something to be valid.
Let it be valid for all, not just for a few.
Que valga para todos, no solo para unos pocos.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'valere', which means 'to be worth' or 'to be valid'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

It's worth it.
Used to indicate that something deserves to be considered.
Valga la pena
It is worth mentioning.
A usage employed to clarify or emphasize a statement.
Valga decir

Related Words

to be worth
Having a price or value.
valer
validity
The quality of being valid.
validez

Slang Meanings

Informal usage to refer to something that has value.
That advice was valuable to me; it really worked.
Ese consejo me valga, realmente funcionó.
An expression to concede a point in a discussion.
Indeed, you are right in what you said.
Valga, tienes razón en lo que dijiste.