Meaning and behavior
What does valer mean?
Valer means to be worth. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to be useful or valid; to be well, healthy.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- valer
- Gerund
- valiendo
- Past participle
- valido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, future.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of valer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Valer |
|---|---|
| yo | valgo |
| tú | vales |
| él / ella / usted | vale |
| nosotros / nosotras | valemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | valéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | valen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of valer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Valer |
|---|---|
| yo | valí |
| tú | valiste |
| él / ella / usted | valió |
| nosotros / nosotras | valimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | valisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | valieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of valer, or for background information.
| Subject | Valer |
|---|---|
| yo | valía |
| tú | valías |
| él / ella / usted | valía |
| nosotros / nosotras | valíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | valíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | valían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of valer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Valer |
|---|---|
| yo | valdré |
| tú | valdrás |
| él / ella / usted | valdrá |
| nosotros / nosotras | valdremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | valdréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | valdrán |
Future and conditional
Simple conditional
Use the conditional forms of valer for hypothetical or tactful statements.
| Subject | Valer |
|---|---|
| yo | valdría |
| tú | valdrías |
| él / ella / usted | valdría |
| nosotros / nosotras | valdríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | valdríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | valdrían |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Valer |
|---|---|
| yo | valga |
| tú | valgas |
| él / ella / usted | valga |
| nosotros / nosotras | valgamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | valgáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | valgan |
Verified context
Examples with valer
No sé si vale la pena.
I don't know if it's worth it.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa espera valió la pena.
It was worth the wait.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYa vale de tanto lamento.
Stop whining.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Valer FAQ
What does valer mean?
Valer means to be worth.
Is valer regular or irregular?
Valer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of valer?
The gerund of valer is valiendo.
What is the past participle of valer?
The past participle of valer is valido.
How is valer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is valgo, vales, vale, valemos, valen.
How is valer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is valí, valiste, valió, valimos, valieron.
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