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valere

to be worth, to count, to matter, to be valid

v a ˈl e . r e
val to be worth + ere Infinitive
verb Rare #28,379
to be worth Often used with an amount or value; in expressions like *farsi valere*, it means to assert oneself or make oneself respected.
IT: Questo vecchio orologio può valere molto.
EN: This old watch could be worth a lot.
to count, to matter, to be valid In expressions like *farsi valere*, it means to assert oneself or make oneself respected.
IT: Anche la tua opinione può valere.
EN: Your opinion can matter too.
Conjugation of valere
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First valgo valiamo
Second vali —
Third vale valgono
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First valga valiamo
Second valga —
Third valga —
Imperative
SingularPlural
First — valiamo
Second vali —
Third valga —
valere
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third valeva —
Conditional
SingularPlural
Third varrebbe —
Indicative future
SingularPlural
Third varrà —

Quel sequestro è abbastanza grosso da valere il posto di capitano?

Is that kidnapping big enough to warrant the captaincy?

— The Rip - Soldi sporchi (2026)

I libri di suo padre dovevano valere cinque volte tanto.

His father’s books must have been worth five times as much.

Mi piace che sai farti valere.

I like that you know how to assert yourself.

— Una battaglia dopo l’altra (2025)

Fatti sempre valere.

Always stand up for yourself.

— Il tamburo di latta (1979)

Non può valere molto.

It can't be worth much.

— Vivere! (1994)

Mi hai fatto sentire come se potessi farmi valere.

You made me feel like I could assert myself.

Ce n'è uno dietro la casa, ma non deve valere granché.

There’s one behind the house, but it can’t be worth much.

— I sette samurai (1954)

Forza che qui dobbiamo farci valere.

Come on, we have to assert ourselves here.

— [REC] (2007)

Fatti valere, Shite.

Stand up for yourself, Shite.

— 28 anni dopo - Il tempio delle ossa (2026)

Quanto può valere l'orologio?

How much might the watch be worth?

— The Mermaid (2016)

Sounds similar to

valore v a ˈl o . r e volere v o ˈl e . r e