Verb

valer

1

to be worth, to cost

"Vale mucho porque todavía conserva la etiqueta."

It's worth a lot because it still has the label.

2

to be acceptable, to do

"Vale cualquier mesa que no cojee dramáticamente."

Any table that doesn't wobble dramatically will do.

Short story

A three-sentence story with valer in it. New one every time.