vale la pena

is worth it

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phrase Common #4,408
is worth it Used to say that something is worth the time, effort, or trouble.
SP: Creo que vale la pena intentarlo.
EN: I think it's worth trying.

No todo lo que se puede hacer vale la pena hacerse.

Not everything that can be done is worth doing.

Vale la pena aprender idiomas extranjeros.

It’s worth learning foreign languages.

Bueno, supongo que vale la pena echarle un vistazo.

Well, I guess it's worth checking out.

Vale la pena escuchar su concierto.

Their concert is worth listening to.

Si vale la pena hacerlo, hazlo bien.

If it's worth doing, do it right.

Puede ser difícil al principio, pero vale la pena.

It may be difficult at first, but it's worth it.

Vale la pena intentarlo.

It's worth a try.

Ningún libro vale la pena leer.

No book is worth reading.

Pero vale la pena averiguarlo.

But it's worth finding out.

Vale la pena recordar ese problema.

It's worth remembering that problem.

Vale la pena ver esta película.

This movie is worth watching.

Más vale la pena en el rostro que la mancha en el corazón.

A scar on the face is worth more than a stain on the heart.

Prometo que vale la pena.

I promise it's worth it.

La pregunta clave es si realmente vale la pena mudarse a otra ciudad.

The key question is whether it's really worth moving to another city.

La subida es dura, pero vale la pena.

The climb is tough, but it's worth it.

— El manantial de las colinas (1986)

Creo que vale la pena leer este libro.

I think this book is worth reading.

Vale la pena dar una visita al museo.

The museum is worth a visit.

Suiza es un país muy hermoso y vale la pena visitarlo.

Switzerland is a very beautiful country and well worth visiting.

Vale la pena estar aquí para oírte decir eso.

It's worth being here to hear you say that.

Vale la pena leer este libro.

This book is worth reading.

No sé si vale la pena.

I don't know if it's worth it.

No me rendiré porque tengo algo por lo que vale la pena luchar.

I won’t give up because I have something worth fighting for.

Ahora sólo vale la pena pensar en el deber.

Now it's only worth thinking about duty.

— Solaris (1972)

Pero vale la pena, ¿no?

But it's worth it, isn't it?

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Vale la pena ser estudiado en profundidad.

It is worth studying in depth.

— El síndrome asténico (1989)

Y vale la pena luchar por eso.

And it's worth fighting for.

— El señor de los anillos: Las dos torres (2002)

No, no vale la pena.

No, it's not worth it.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Y que vale la pena pelear por ella.

And that it is worth fighting for.

Sí, vale la pena visitarlo.

Yes, it's worth a visit.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Sí, creo que vale la pena.

Yes, I think it's worth it.

Vale la pena el intento.

It's worth a try.

No sé si todo esto vale la pena.

I don't know if all this is worth it.

— El viento que agita la cebada (2006)

Vale la pena intentar.

It's worth a try.

Vale la pena llevar a cabo la idea.

The idea is worth carrying out.

Vale la pena ver esta película varias veces.

This movie is worth watching several times.

Bien vale la pena que todo el mundo lea a Lev Tolstoy.

It is well worth everyone reading Leo Tolstoy.

— El síndrome asténico (1989)

Por lo general, vale la pena jugar el juego de la vida.

Generally, it's worth playing the game of life.

Vale la pena.

It's worth it.

— Zootrópolis 2 (2025)

Creo que vale la pena intentarlo.

I think it's worth a try.

Este es un esfuerzo que vale la pena.

This is a worthwhile effort.

Vale la pena citar una famosa sección de su ensayo.

It is worth quoting a famous section from his essay.

La novela vale la pena leerla.

The novel is worth reading.

Quiero escucharle para saber si vale la pena enseñarle.

I want to listen to you to see if it's worth teaching you.

— हम दिल दे चुके सनम (1999)

Vale la pena esperar por lo bueno.

Good things are worth waiting for.

La práctica siempre vale la pena.

Practice is always worth it.

Si vale la pena hacerlo, vale la pena hacerlo bien.

If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right.

Qué triste es ser buena porque nunca vale la pena.

How sad it is to be good because it’s never worth it.

Vale la pena leer esta historia.

This story is worth reading.

Esto sí que vale la pena verlo.

This is definitely worth seeing.

Aunque vale la pena, con tal de dejar mi casa.

It's worth it, though—anything to leave my house.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Pero vale la pena intentarlo.

But it's worth a try.

Siempre vale la pena leer los buenos libros.

It's always worth reading good books.

Vale la pena salvar el amor.

Love is worth saving.

— El quinto elemento (1997)

Sólo por eso vale la pena vivir.

That alone makes life worth living.

Quiero saber si vale la pena pelear por él.

I want to know if it's worth fighting for.

Si crees que vale la pena.

If you think it's worth it.

— Carandiru (2003)

Este cuento vale la pena leerse de nuevo.

This story is worth reading again.

Sí vale la pena si eres fuerte.

Yes, it's worth it if you're strong.

Creo que vale la pena.

I think it's worth it.

Sin duda vale la pena ver esta película.

This movie is definitely worth watching.

Es algo por lo que vale la pena luchar.

It's something worth fighting for.

Vale la pena de visitar ambos lugares.

It's worth visiting both places.

Pero creo que vale la pena.

But I think it's worth it.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Vale la pena hacerlo otra vez.

It’s worth doing it again.

Vale la pena leer estos libros al menos una vez.

These books are worth reading at least once.

Pero vale la pena.

But it's worth it.

Vale la pena ver el pueblo.

The town is worth seeing.

Vaya, esto vale la pena llevárselo a Ackland.

Wow, this is worth taking back to Ackland.

— Locuras de verano (1955)

Para ver si hay suficiente dinero y vale la pena.

To see if there is enough money and it's worth it.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

De todas las películas que alquilé, esta es la única que vale la pena ver.

Of all the movies I rented, this is the only one worth watching.

Por una vez en tu miserable vida estás haciendo algo que vale la pena.

For once in your miserable life, you’re doing something worthwhile.

— Relatos salvajes (2014)

Un libro que valga la pena leer, vale la pena leerlo dos veces.

A book worth reading is worth reading twice.

Y eso vale la pena celebrarlo, ¿no?

And that's worth celebrating, isn't it?

— Drive (2011)

Creo que vale la pena intentar.

I think it's worth trying.

Digo que vale la pena intentarlo.

I'm saying it's worth trying.

Claro que vale la pena.

Of course it's worth it.