vale la pena

is worth it

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phrase Common #4,964
is worth it Used to say that something is worthwhile or worth the effort.
SP: Aprender español vale la pena.
EN: Learning Spanish is worth it.

Vale la pena el intento.

It's worth a try.

Creo que vale la pena intentar.

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 leer estos libros al menos una vez.

These books are worth reading at least once.

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

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

Vale la pena citar una famosa sección de su ensayo.

It is worth quoting a famous section from his essay.

Si crees que vale la pena.

If you think it's worth it.

— Carandiru (2003)

Vale la pena investigarlo.

It's worth investigating.

Ahora sólo vale la pena pensar en el deber.

Now it's only worth thinking about duty.

— Solaris (1972)

No, no vale la pena.

No, it's not worth it.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Vale la pena ver el pueblo.

The town is worth seeing.

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.

It's worth it.

— Zootopia 2 (2025)

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)

Pero vale la pena, ¿no?

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

— Buenos Muchachos (1990)

Vale la pena hacerlo otra vez.

It’s worth doing it again.

La subida es dura, pero vale la pena.

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

— Jean de Florette (1986)

No sé si todo esto vale la pena.

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

— El viento que acaricia el prado (2006)

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

Switzerland is a very beautiful country and well worth visiting.

Vale la pena recordar ese problema.

It's worth remembering that problem.

Es algo por lo que vale la pena luchar.

It's something worth fighting for.

Bueno, supongo que vale la pena echarle un vistazo.

Well, I guess it's worth checking out.

Claro que vale la pena.

Of course it's worth it.

¡No vale la pena!

It's not worth it!

— El viento que acaricia el prado (2006)

Esto sí que vale la pena verlo.

This is definitely worth seeing.

Sí, creo que vale la pena.

Yes, I think it's worth it.

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

It is well worth everyone reading Leo Tolstoy.

— Астенический синдром (1989)

¿Seguro que vale la pena?

Are you sure it's worth it?

Vale la pena escuchar su concierto.

Their concert is worth listening to.

Creo que vale la pena intentarlo.

I think it's worth a try.

Vale la pena leer la ley.

It's worth reading the law.

¿Por qué crees tú que vale la pena vivir?

Why do you think life is worth living?

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Sin duda vale la pena ver esta película.

This movie is definitely worth watching.

Vale la pena dar una visita al museo.

The museum is worth a visit.

Y eso vale la pena celebrarlo, ¿no?

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

— Drive: El Escape (2011)

Vale la pena leer esta historia.

This story is worth reading.

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.

La novela vale la pena leerla.

The novel is worth reading.

Pero vale la pena.

But it's worth it.

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)

Vale la pena intentar.

It's worth a try.

Vale la pena salvar el amor.

Love is worth saving.

— El Quinto Elemento (1997)

¡No vale la pena, amigo!

It's not worth it, buddy!

— No entrar (2026)

¿Crees que vale la pena leer este libro?

Do you think this book is worth reading?

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

A book worth reading is worth reading twice.

¿De verdad vale la pena?

Is it really worth it?

Prometo que vale la pena.

I promise it's worth it.

Pero vale la pena averiguarlo.

But it's worth finding out.

Quiero saber si vale la pena pelear por él.

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

La práctica siempre vale la pena.

Practice is always worth it.

Vale la pena esperar por lo bueno.

Good things are worth waiting for.

Sí vale la pena si eres fuerte.

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

Creo que vale la pena leer este libro.

I think this book is worth reading.

Vale la pena llevar a cabo la idea.

The idea is worth carrying out.

No sé si vale la pena.

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

Digo que vale la pena intentarlo.

I'm saying it's worth trying.

Este es un esfuerzo que vale la pena.

This is a worthwhile effort.

Y vale la pena luchar por eso.

And it's worth fighting for.

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

Vale la pena de visitar ambos lugares.

It's worth visiting both places.

Vale la pena leer este libro.

This book is worth reading.

Si vale la pena hacerlo, hazlo bien.

If it's worth doing, do it right.

¿Para qué vale la pena vivir?

What makes life worth living?

— Don Juan DeMarco (1994)

Ningún libro vale la pena leer.

No book is worth reading.

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.

Pero creo que vale la pena.

But I think it's worth it.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Puede ser difícil al principio, pero vale la pena.

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

¿Y vale la pena el esfuerzo?

And is it worth the effort?

— Kiki: Entregas a Domicilio (1989)

Y que vale la pena pelear por ella.

And that it is worth fighting for.

Este cuento vale la pena leerse de nuevo.

This story is worth reading again.

Vale la pena intentarlo.

It's worth a try.

Vale la pena ser estudiado en profundidad.

It is worth studying in depth.

— Астенический синдром (1989)

Sí, vale la pena visitarlo.

Yes, it's worth a visit.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

¿Y para qué vale la pena morir?

And what is worth dying for?

— Don Juan DeMarco (1994)

¿Quién cree que la libertad es algo que vale la pena?

Who thinks freedom is worth fighting for?

— El Campo de los Sueños (1989)

Pero vale la pena intentarlo.

But it's worth a try.

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

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

Vale la pena estar aquí para oírte decir eso.

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

Creo que vale la pena.

I think it's worth it.

Vale la pena mencionar que Lander realizó las modificaciones necesarias.

It is worth mentioning that Lander made the necessary modifications.

Vaya, esto vale la pena llevárselo a Ackland.

Wow, this is worth taking back to Ackland.

— Summertime (1955)

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

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

— 飲食男女 (1994)