This is the 3299th most frequent Catalan word.
valer
"Valer" means "to be worth" or "to have value."
In this sentence, 'val' refers to the monetary value of the book.
Aquest llibre val molts diners.
This book is worth a lot of money.
Here, 'val' is used in the expression 'val la pena,' meaning that something is worthwhile.
Val la pena veure aquesta pel·lícula.
It's worth watching this movie.
In this case, 'val' is used to express the intrinsic worth or merit of an individual.