was worth it
Dime que anoche valió la pena.
Tell me last night was worth it.
Fue duro, pero cada gota de sudor valió la pena.
It was tough, but every drop of sweat was worth it.
El trabajo duro valió la pena.
The hard work paid off.
The wait was worth it.
But it was worth it.
It was worth the wait.
La cena fue cara pero valió la pena por la calidad de la comida.
Dinner was expensive but worth it for the quality of the food.