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"Vales" is a form of "valer", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to be worth". "Pagarés" is a form of "pagaré", a noun which is often translated as "promissory note". Learn more about the difference between "vales" and "pagarés" below.
valer(
bah
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lehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to be equal to
En esta ecuación, la variable X vale 2.5.In this equation, the variable X is equal to 2.5.
4. (to secure)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to be valuable
Esa foto de mi abuela vale mucho para mí.That picture of my grandma is very valuable to me.
6. (to serve)
a. to be useful
Las correcciones que hizo en mi ensayo me han valido de mucho.I found the edits she made to my essay very useful.
b. to be valid
Tu licencia de conducir se ha caducado y ya no vale.Your driver's license has expired and is no longer valid.
a. to be allowed
No vale usar los libros de textos durante los exámenes.Using textbooks during exams is not allowed.
8. (colloquial) (to be ruined) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to be no good (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi celular ya valió después de haberse mojado.My cell phone is no good since it got wet.
9. (colloquial) (to be irrelevant) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to not care less (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Me vale lo que piensa la gente.I couldn't care less what people think.
valerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
el pagaré(
pah
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gah
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reh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (finance)
a. promissory note
En el último mes emití muchos cheques y pagarés.I issued a lot checks and promissory notes in the last month.
