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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).
adjective
a. smart
El chico más listo de la clase sacó unas notas excelentes.The smartest guy in our class got excellent grades.
b. clever
Los jugadores de ajedrez son muy listos.Chess players are very clever.
a. ready
¿Están ya listos? Tenemos que irnos.Are you ready? We have to go.
a. finished
El artículo tiene que estar listo para el jueves.The article has to be finished by Thursday.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
4. (all right)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. OK
¿Vienen con nosotros? - ¡Listo!Are you coming with us? - OK!
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vale(
bah
-
leh
)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
1. (agreed)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. okay
Vayamos a cenar fuera. - Vale.Let's go out for dinner. - Okay.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. voucher
Nos dieron un vale para un desayuno gratuito.They gave us a voucher for a free breakfast.
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