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"Listo" is a form of "listo", an adjective which is often translated as "smart". "Vale" is a form of "vale", an interjection which is often translated as "okay". Learn more about the difference between "listo" and "vale" below.
listo(
lees
-
toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (prepared)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
4. (all right) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
vale(
bah
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leh
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).