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merece la pena

is worth it

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phrase Uncommon #13,750
is worth it Used to say that something is worth doing or experiencing; followed by an infinitive when specifying the action.
SP: Merece la pena visitar el museo.
EN: The museum is worth visiting.

Lo siento, no merece la pena.

Sorry, it's not worth it.

— Los ilusionistas 3: Ahora me ves, ahora no (2025)

Merece la pena ver su nueva película.

His new film is worth watching.

Merece la pena leer aquel libro.

That book is worth reading.

Este libro merece la pena.

This book is worth it.

Merece la pena echar un vistazo.

It's worth taking a look.

Merece la pena, capitán.

It's worth it, captain.

— El Submarino (1981)

¡No merece la pena!

It's not worth it!

— 霸王别姬 (1993)

Y que pelear por ella merece la pena.

And that fighting for it is worth it.

Merece la pena luchar por las generaciones futuras.

It is worth fighting for future generations.

Merece la pena intentarlo.

It's worth a try.

Sin duda merece la pena comprobarlo.

It’s definitely worth checking out.

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

That is the kind of person worth sticking with.

— Juno: Crecer, correr y tropezar (2007)

Merece la pena.

It's worth it.

Solo tu sonrisa merece la pena.

Only your smile is worth it.

— Dil Se.. (1998)

Merece la pena ver esa película.

That movie is worth watching.

Merece la pena ir al nuevo museo.

The new museum is worth a visit.

Creo que merece la pena ver esta película dos veces.

I think this movie is worth watching twice.