no merece la pena

not worth it

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not worth it Used to say that something is not worth the effort, trouble, risk, or sacrifice. The expression often appears with an infinitive, as in “no merece la pena discutir” (“it’s not worth arguing”).

SP: No merece la pena preocuparse por eso.

EN: It’s not worth worrying about that.

No merece la pena intentar convencer a Tom.

It's not worth trying to convince Tom.

Es que no merece la pena.

It’s just not worth it.

Discutir por Twitter no merece la pena.

Arguing on Twitter isn't worth it.

No merece la pena quejarse.

There's no point in complaining.

— Los pecadores (2025)

Seguimos creyendo que no merece la pena.

We still believe it isn’t worth it.

No merece la pena discutir con gente maleducada.

It's not worth arguing with rude people.

No merece la pena.

It's not worth it.

— Love Actually (2003)

No merece la pena llorar.

It’s not worth crying.

Judy, no merece la pena morir por esto.

Judy, this isn't worth dying for.

— Zootrópolis 2 (2025)

No merece la pena copiar en el examen.

It’s not worth cheating on the exam.

No merece la pena reparar ese coche.

It’s not worth repairing that car.