Whilst stopping in a hotel in Spain this year (fully occupied by Spanish residents), every time I attempted a conversation with anyone, they often ended it with something that sounded like "ballet" or "bala"....it was always friendly and I assume it's a Spanish "ok" or something - but would love to know what I was hearing and what it means.....
Thanks!!!
2006-09-03 11:15:39 · 14 answers · asked by Lily & Stu Too 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
vale, pronounced Ballet, it does mean "ok", or "right" but is used for emphasis in agreement, rather like "exactly". A useful word to know and really easy to use.
2006-09-03 11:27:00 · answer #1 · answered by Tefi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vale it means ok or you could use it in the form of a question Vale? it just depends in what Spanish speaking country you are in, I'm not sure if they would use it in the form of a question in Spain. Adios
2006-09-03 14:17:08 · answer #2 · answered by UT Longhorn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word they used is Vale (emphasis on the val), and indeed it means okay.
2006-09-03 11:34:04 · answer #3 · answered by bloominggoddess1978 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could it be this!!!!
The phrase detente bala means "stop, bullet" in Spanish.
2006-09-03 11:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the word is vale ,meaning ok
2006-09-03 11:34:52 · answer #5 · answered by liz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It surely was "vale" (from the verb "valer"). And you're right, it means "ok" :)
2006-09-03 11:28:52 · answer #6 · answered by noone 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bale - pronounced ballet
it means ok
2006-09-03 11:22:37 · answer #7 · answered by MaxD148 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes it means ok
2006-09-03 11:56:27 · answer #8 · answered by cookie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your breath stinks.
2006-09-03 11:23:58 · answer #9 · answered by sweetie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're flies are undone.
2006-09-03 11:17:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋