Valer conditional conjugation
Valer in the conditional: valdría, valdrías, valdría, valdríamos, valdríais, valdrían.
- to be worth; to cost; to be valid
- irregular
- Participle: valido
- Gerund: valiendo
Conditional condicional
| yo | valdría |
|---|---|
| tú | valdrías |
| él/ella/usted | valdría |
| nosotros | valdríamos |
| vosotros | valdríais |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | valdrían |
How to use valer in the conditional
The conditional uses the same irregular stem: valdría, valdrías, valdría, valdríamos, valdrían. ¿Valdría la pena...? is a very useful way to ask if something would be worthwhile, perfect for meetings and planning. It also appears in reported speech about future value: Me dijeron que valdría más con el tiempo. Because it sounds tentative, it is a good way to propose an idea in a meeting without pushing too hard.
Examples
¿Valdría la pena abrir una oficina en Lima?
Would it be worth opening an office in Lima?
Me dijeron que el coche valdría más si lo arreglaba.
They told me the car would be worth more if I fixed it.
Valdría la pena revisar el contrato con un abogado.
It would be worth going over the contract with a lawyer.
Quick check: valer in the conditional
More valer tenses
- All valer tenses
- Valer present
- Valer preterite
- Valer imperfect
- Valer future
- Valer present subjunctive
- Valer affirmative commands
Other verbs in the conditional
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