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    Valió (en. It was worth it)

    /baˈlio/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates that something has a value or cost.
    The car was worth a lot of money.
    El coche valió mucho dinero.
    Used to express that something has been useful or effective.
    That decision was worth it.
    Esa decisión valió la pena.
    Means that someone is worthy or has value.
    She was valuable to the team for her dedication.
    Ella valió en el equipo por su dedicación.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'valere', which means 'to be strong, to be healthy, to have value.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it was worth it
    Indicates that the outcome was satisfactory and justified the effort made.
    valió la pena
    it was worth nothing
    Means that it had no value or utility.
    no valió nada
    to be redundant
    It is used to emphasize something that has already been mentioned.
    valer la redundancia

    Related Words

    to be worth
    The base verb that means to have value or be useful.
    valer
    value
    The degree of importance or usefulness of something.
    valor
    brave
    Someone who shows courage or bravery.
    valiente

    Slang Meanings

    It is used to emphasize that something was very expensive.
    That watch you bought was worth an eye on the face!
    Ese reloj que compraste, ¡valió un ojo de la cara!
    It applies to something that really was worth it.
    Last night's party was worth gold, it was amazing!
    La fiesta de anoche valió oro, ¡fue increíble!