Valgan (en. Are worth it)

/ˈbalɡan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Used to express a wish or a possibility regarding the value of something.
It is important that they are worth your effort.
Es importante que valgan su esfuerzo.
Indicates the need for something to have value or consideration.
I hope that the sacrifices we have made are worth it.
Espero que valgan los sacrificios que hemos hecho.
It is used in formal contexts to express conditions or hypothetical situations.
Hopefully words are worth more than actions.
Ojalá que valgan más las palabras que los actos.

Etymology

The verb valer comes from the Latin 'valere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

that are worth the effort
expresses the idea that something has enough value to justify the effort that has been invested.
que valgan la pena
are worth more than a thousand words
it is used to indicate that actions carry more weight than words.
valen más que mil palabras
pardon the redundancy
it is used to justify the repetition of an idea that is considered obvious.
valga la redundancia

Related Words

valer
to have a value or importance.
valer
valuable
that has great value or price.
valioso
worth
quality of being valuable or worth something.
valía

Slang Meanings

Used in a humorous context to emphasize something that has no value.
That gift is so broken that it’s not even worth it.
Ese regalo está tan roto que ni valgan.
Expression used to refer to something that is valuable or important.
Those pieces of advice you gave me, they are worth it. I will always use them.
Esos consejos que me diste, valgan. Los usaré siempre.