When you arrive to Spain one of the frequent words that you will listen is “vale“.
A lot of people that don’t speak Spanish are surprise to listen constantly this word. It’s a frequently question of my travellers.
It’s nothing else that: “OK”, “All right”, “Sure” or “Fine”
People, who have learnt Spanish in USA, maybe have learnt Spanish with Mexican accent. In this case, it’s easy that they don’t recognize “Vale” because Mexicans use “Si” or “Bueno” as Argentines use “Dale“.
But, there are bad news. The word “vale” has other meanings and uses: “voucher or coupon” as luncheon voucher; “enough” (some pour milk… and we will say “vale!” to say “That’s enough!”); or when you ask “How much is it?” – “¿Cuanto Vale?”; or for the common expression when we travel “it’s worth it!” and we say: “Vale la pena!”
The best part to travel is to discover and use for few days new cultures.