merit
Y ahora que me has visto hasta el final, puede que pienses que no tiene mérito.
And now that you’ve seen me all the way through, you might think it doesn’t really count.
— Chicago (2002)
No juzgues esto por el mérito.
Don't judge this by merit.
Tenéis una excelente armadura, pero dad su mérito a mi caballo.
You have excellent armor, but give credit where credit is due to my horse.
— Enrique V (1989)
Y el mérito es tuyo porque me has salvado la vida.
And the credit is yours because you saved my life.
— Cinema Paradiso (1988)