pena

/ˈpena/, [ˈpe.na]

pain, penalty, sorrow

Examples

Un día la vida pasará ante tus ojos. Asegúrate de que merece la pena verla.

One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching.

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Que pena. Tendremos que comer torta de almuerzo.

That's too bad. We're going to have cake after lunch.

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Es una pena que no vaya a venir.

It is a pity that you're not going to come.

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La novela vale la pena leerla.

It is worth it to read the novel.

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Creo que vale la pena leer este libro.

I think this book is worth reading.

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Es una pena que ella haya muerto tan joven.

It is regrettable that she should have died so young.

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Merece la pena ver su nueva película.

His new film is worth seeing.

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Si le prestas 20 dólares a alguien y nunca lo ves más, probablemente valió la pena.

If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

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¿Realmente valió la pena?

Was that really worth it?

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Merece la pena leer aquel libro.

That book is worth reading.

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Sin duda tienes talento. Es una pena que no hayas aprendido más.

You have talent, no doubt; it's just a pity that you haven't learned more.

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Me da pena cantar en público.

I cannot sing in front of an audience for shame.

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Es una pena que haya muerto tan joven.

It's a pity that he had died so young.

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Vale la pena llevar a cabo la idea.

It's worthwhile to carry out the idea.

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No vale la pena discutir esto.

It is hardly worth discussing.

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Qué pena que te vas de Japón.

It's a pity that you should leave Japan.

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Vale la pena ver esta película.

This movie is worth watching.

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Ese crimen se castiga con la pena de muerte.

That crime is punishable by death.

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Le da pena la pobreza de su padre.

He is ashamed of his father being poor.

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Es una pena que no puedas venir.

It's a pity that you can't come.

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