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válido

valid

adjective BAH-lee-doh Less Common

Origin: From Latin validus (strong, effective).

Also means

acceptable

Usage Note

Válido describes something legally or logically in force — a ticket, argument, or contract. The negative inválido also means 'disabled person' in older usage, so careful register awareness is needed. Do not confuse with valido, the historical noun meaning 'royal favourite'.

Examples

"Este billete ya no es válido."

Natural Translation

This ticket is no longer valid.

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