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vale

In Spain you will hear this every few sentences. It answers, agrees, and ends conversations.

Quick answer

vale

Natural: OK / fine / got it
Literal: “it is worth”

How it is used

Vale.OK.
¿Vale?OK? — checking you agree.
Vale, vale.Alright, alright.
Nos vemos a las ocho, ¿vale?See you at eight, OK?

Where it is said

Spain above all. In Latin America: bueno, dale (Argentina), órale (Mexico).

A mini dialogue

— Te llamo luego.— I’ll call you later.
— Vale, hasta luego.— OK, see you.

Watch out

vale

Using vale in Latin America. It is understood, but it marks you instantly as someone who learned Spanish in Spain.

Check yourself

Which is the Spain-flavoured “OK”?

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