pena

/ˈpena/, [ˈpe.na]

pain, penalty, sorrow

Examples

Vale la pena.

It's worth it.

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Pensé que valía la pena intentarlo.

I thought it was worth a try.

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¡Qué pena que no sepas bailar!

What a pity you can't dance!

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

As a rule, the game of life is worth playing.

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No merece la pena intentar convencer a Tom.

It's no use trying to persuade Tom.

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¿Seguro que vale la pena?

Is it worth the risk?

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Estate callado, o di algo que merezca la pena que oiga.

Be silent, or speak something worth hearing.

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Es una pena que no visitáramos a Tom cuando tuvimos la ocasión.

It's a pity we didn't visit Tom when we had the chance.

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

Not everything that can be done is worth the pain of doing it.

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La pena de muerte es final e irreversible.

The death penalty is final and irreversible.

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¡Qué pena!

What a shame!

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Merece la pena luchar por las generaciones futuras.

It is worth fighting for future generations.

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Ella recibió la pena máxima de diez años.

She received the maximum sentence of ten years.

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Vale la pena visitar ese museo.

It is worth visiting that museum.

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Sentimos todos una gran pena por él.

We all felt great sorrow for him.

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¿Cree usted que vale la pena? No lo creo.

Do you think it's worthwhile? I don't think so.

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Voy a abolir la pena capital.

I will abolish capital punishment.

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Vale la pena visitar el castillo.

The castle is worth visiting.

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Qué pena que ellos se divorcien.

It's a pity they're getting divorced.

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Creo que merece la pena ver esta película dos veces.

I think it is worthwhile to see this film twice.

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