valioso

Valioso is a Spanish adjective meaning valuable, precious, or of high worth. It can describe objects with monetary value as well as abstract things such as information, advice, or experiences. The term conveys a sense of significance beyond mere price and is common in everyday language and formal writing.

The word is derived from valor, value, with the suffix -oso, ultimately from Latin valorosus meaning full of value. It agrees with gender and number: valioso (masc sing), valiosa (fem sing), valiosos (masc pl), valiosas (fem pl).

Usage and nuance: Valioso is not synonymous with caro (expensive). Something can be valioso without being costly, or expensive materials can be valioso for their rarity. It is often used for tangible items of worth (un objeto valioso) and intangible ones (consejo valioso, información valiosa, experiencia valiosa). It can also convey sentimental worth: un recuerdo valioso. In some contexts, valioso can imply strategic or practical usefulness.

Translations and related terms: The English equivalents are valuable, precious, or invaluable depending on context. Related phrases include de gran valor, de alto valor, or valioso as an adjective. In Romance languages, cognates exist, such as valioso in Portuguese and Italian. See also valor, valor sentimental.