"vale" in Spanish
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Hola, Paralee sometimes says what sounds like "bali" or "vali"(I must be spelling it wrong because I can't find a translation) at the start of a sentence, if anyone can tell me what it means I would be very grateful, Gracias, Dave
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updated Feb 17, 2012
edited by StuartSD
posted by spanishdave
Hi Dave, tweaked your title. Welcome to the forum! - StuartSD, Feb 17, 2012
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Yes, the sound at least in Spain, is the "v" coming to the ear as a "b". Some South American friends tend to respect the "v" a little more in my experience but "Vale, vale vale!!! sounding bahleh baahleyh 
can be heard in every bar from Cadiz to Barcelona
updated Feb 17, 2012
posted by lagartijaverde
Or it it's not Vale - its Venga! - caza, Feb 17, 2012
I was utterly confused when my Spanish teacher said 'vale', pronouncing it like 'bahleh', because 'balek' means to retreat or move backwards in my country! - mathslover, Feb 17, 2012
Great answer Birdland! - StuartSD, Feb 17, 2012
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That might be "Vale" which is like "Ok".
updated Feb 17, 2012
posted by Goldie_Miel
