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valeu a pena

was worth it

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phrase Uncommon #17,379
was worth it Used to say that something had a good result or made the effort worthwhile.
PO: A viagem valeu a pena.
EN: The trip was worth it.

Realmente valeu a pena?

Was it really worth it?

Mas valeu a pena, não?

But it was worth it, wasn't it?

— As Diabólicas (1955)

Valeu a pena?

Was it worth it?

— O Segredo dos seus Olhos (2009)

A espera valeu a pena quando vi o show.

The wait was worth it when I saw the show.

Valeu a pena teres comprado esse carro.

It was worth it for you to buy that car.

O trabalho duro de Tom valeu a pena.

Tom's hard work paid off.

E o romance valeu a pena?

And was the romance worth it?

— Carandiru (2003)

Eu acho que tudo valeu a pena.

I think it was all worth it.

Não valeu a pena.

It wasn't worth it.

— Noites de Cabíria (1957)

Viu como valeu a pena estudar, Romerito?

See how worthwhile studying was, Romerito?

— Tropa de Elite (2007)

Valeu a pena!

It was worth it!

— Os Caras Malvados (2022)

Está querendo dizer se valeu a pena eu perder você?

Are you trying to say if it was worth it for me to lose you?

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Isso valeu a pena.

It was worth it.

O esforço valeu a pena porque eu passei no teste.

The effort was worth it because I passed the test.

Quase valeu a pena.

It was almost worth it.

Ainda que tenha sido difícil, valeu a pena cada momento.

Even though it was difficult, every moment was worth it.

Valeu a pena.

It was worth it.

— Três é Demais (1998)

Eu sei que valeu a pena.

I know it was worth it.

Valeu a pena a espera.

It was worth the wait.