valia a pena

was worth it

→ valer
phrase Rare #29,842
was worth it Often used to say something was worth the effort, trouble, or time.
PO: A viagem valia a pena.
EN: The trip was worth it.

Não valia a pena.

It wasn't worth it.

— Os Excêntricos Tenenbaums (2001)

Só vim porque sua mãe disse que valia a pena te salvar.

I only came because your mother said it was worth saving you.

— Peaky Blinders: O Homem Imortal (2026)

Achei que valia a pena tentar.

I thought it was worth a try.

— Boa Sorte, Divirta-se, Não Morra (2026)

Mas valia a pena.

But it was worth it.

— Cidade de Deus (2002)

Valia a pena tentar.

It was worth a try.

Não valia a pena lhe contar, não é?

It wasn't worth telling you, was it?

— Um Tiro na Noite (1981)

Valia a pena.

It was worth it.

— Uma Família de Dois (2016)

Ele achava que valia a pena, idiota!

He thought it was worth it, idiot!

— O Ódio (1995)