merece la pena

is worth it

→ merecer
phrase Uncommon #10,001
is worth it Used to say that something is worth the effort, time, or risk.
SP: Vale la pena leer este libro; merece la pena.
EN: This book is worth reading; it's worth it.

Merece la pena luchar por las generaciones futuras.

It is worth fighting for future generations.

Merece la pena, capitán.

It's worth it, captain.

— El submarino (Das Boot) (1981)

Y que pelear por ella merece la pena.

And that fighting for it is worth it.

Merece la pena intentarlo.

It's worth a try.

Le dije que no era barato, pero creo que merece la pena.

I told him it wasn't cheap, but I think it's worth it.

— Por un puñado de dólares (1964)

Merece la pena ver su nueva película.

His new film is worth watching.

Solo tu sonrisa merece la pena.

Only your smile is worth it.

— Dil se.. (1998)

Lo siento, no merece la pena.

Sorry, it's not worth it.

— Ahora me ves 3 (2025)

Este libro merece la pena.

This book is worth it.

Esa es la clase de persona con la que merece la pena quedarse.

That is the kind of person worth sticking with.

— Juno (2007)

Merece la pena leer aquel libro.

That book is worth reading.

Merece la pena visitar ese museo.

That museum is worth a visit.

Sin duda merece la pena comprobarlo.

It’s definitely worth checking out.

Merece la pena echar un vistazo.

It's worth taking a look.

Merece la pena ver esa película.

That movie is worth watching.

Merece la pena.

It's worth it.

Creo que merece la pena ver esta película dos veces.

I think this movie is worth watching twice.

Merece la pena ir al nuevo museo.

The new museum is worth a visit.

Merece la pena visitar Kioto.

Kyoto is worth visiting.