su merecido

what they deserve

→ su

phrase Rare #41,618

what they deserve Usually refers to a punishment, unpleasant consequence, or comeuppance. The possessive changes according to the person being referred to: mi merecido, tu merecido, su merecido, etc.

SP: Después de todo lo que hizo, finalmente recibió su merecido.

EN: After everything he did, he finally got what he deserved.

Tom le dio a Mary su merecido.

Tom gave Mary what she deserved.

Díganle que haga lo que haga falta para que Himmler reciba su merecido.

Tell him to do whatever it takes to ensure Himmler gets what he deserves.

— El hundimiento (2004)

Un día, recibirá su merecido.

One day, he will get what he deserves.

— Whistle: El silbido del mal (2026)

Recibirán su merecido, seguro.

They’ll get what’s coming to them, for sure.

— Delicatessen (1991)

Le diste su merecido.

You gave him what he deserved.

— Campo de sueños (1989)