How do you use "Valid" in a sentence?

That's valid. Your feelings are valid. Valid point.

Valid

Q: What does "Valid" mean?

Acceptable; legitimate; reasonable. 'That's valid' means your opinion/feeling is acceptable and legitimate. Validates someone's perspective. 'You're valid' affirms someone's identity or feelings.

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Meaning: Acceptable; legitimate; reasonable.

可以接受的；合理的；正当的。

Aceptable; legítimo/a; razonable.

受け入れられる、正当な、合理的な。

받아들일 수 있는, 정당한, 합리적인.

'That's valid' means your opinion/feeling is acceptable and legitimate. Validates someone's perspective. 'You're valid' affirms someone's identity or feelings.

'That's valid'意思是你的观点或感受是可以接受的、正当的。认可某人的观点。'You're valid'肯定某人的身份或感受。

'That's valid' significa que tu opinión o sentimiento es aceptable y legítimo. Valida la perspectiva de alguien. 'You're valid' afirma la identidad o los sentimientos de alguien.

「That's valid」は、あなたの意見や気持ちが受け入れられて正当だという意味。相手の視点を認める。「You're valid」は相手のアイデンティティや気持ちを肯定する。

'That's valid'는 상대의 의견이나 감정이 받아들일 만하고 정당하다는 뜻이다. 상대의 관점을 인정해주는 표현. 'You're valid'는 상대의 정체성이나 감정을 긍정해주는 말.

Examples

That's valid.
这说得通
Eso es válido
それ、わかる
그거 맞는 말이야.
Your feelings are valid.
你的感受是正当的
Tus sentimientos son válidos
その気持ち、当然だよ
네 감정은 당연한 거야.
Valid point.
说得有道理
Buen punto
いい指摘
좋은 지적이야.

Pronunciation

/ˈvælɪd/

Usage Guide

Context: agreement, validation, feelings

Tone: supportive, affirming

✓ Do Say

Valid
合理的
Válido
もっともだ
타당한
That's valid
那说得通
Eso es válido
それはもっともだ
그거 맞는 말이야
You're valid
你的感受是合理的
Eres válido
あなたの気持ちは正当だよ
네 감정은 당연한 거야

Common Mistakes

Validates without necessarily agreeing

Origin & History

Standard English word adopted by Gen Z for affirming opinions and feelings. Part of therapy-speak entering everyday vocabulary. Validates without necessarily agreeing.

Etymology: Standard English: legitimate

First recorded: Standard word, Gen Z usage 2010s

Cultural Context

Era: Gen Z usage 2010s

Generation: Gen Z

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Therapy-speak

Regional notes: Global usage.

Variations

ValidThat's valid