pena

/ˈpena/, [ˈpe.na]

pain, penalty, sorrow

Examples

Es algo por lo que vale la pena luchar.

It's something worth fighting for.

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Es una pena que estoy retrasado.

It's a pity that I'm late.

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Este libro merece la pena releer.

This book is worth reading twice.

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Suiza es un bello país que vale la pena visitar.

Switzerland is a beautiful country worth visiting.

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La pena de muerte debería ser abolida.

The death penalty should be abolished.

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Es una pena que esté enferma.

It's too bad she's ill.

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Saldré de esto con una pena leve.

I'll get off with very light punishment.

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Este cuento vale la pena leerse de nuevo.

This story is worth reading again.

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Tom comenzó a sentir que no valía la pena vivir su vida.

Tom started to feel like his life wasn't worth living.

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No merece la pena reparar ese coche.

The car isn't worth repairing.

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Es una pena que Tom haya muerto tan joven.

It's a pity that Tom died so young.

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Debemos abolir la pena de muerte.

We must abolish the death penalty.

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Vale la pena ver esta película varias veces.

This film is worth seeing many times.

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Los buenos libros siempre merecen la pena leerlos.

Good books are always worth reading.

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Roma es una ciudad que vale la pena visitar.

Rome is a city worth visiting.

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Es una pena que algunas personas mueran de hambre incluso en medio de la abundancia.

It is a pity that some people starve to death even in the midst of plenty.

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Una vida no examinada no vale la pena vivirse.

The unexamined life is not worth living.

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Es una pena que no tenga oído para la música.

It's a pity that I have no ear for music.

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

A book worth reading is worth reading twice.

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Vale la pena dar una visita al museo.

The museum is worth a visit.

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