valer
Meanings
Verb
1. to be worth
2. to be useful or valid
3. to be well, healthy
4. to be strong
5. (+ de) to make use of (reflexive)
6. to take care of oneself, to manage (on one's own) (reflexive)
7. to not care (used with some nouns) (colloquial)
Examples267
Aunque sea viejo, ¡todavía me valgo!
Though I may be old, I can still manage on my own!
¿Cuánto vale?
How much is it worth?
valerse de su posición privilegiada
to make use of one's privileged position
Se valió de la confusión para robarse una televisión.
He made use of the confusion and stole a TV.
Ya después de su caída, mi abuelo no pudo valerse por sí mismo.
After his fall, my grandfather could no longer take care of himself.
Porque nosotros lo valemos.
Because we're worth it.