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"Worth it" is a phrase which is often translated as "valer la pena", and "worthy" is an adjective which is often translated as "digno". Learn more about the difference between "worth it" and "worthy" below.
worth it(
wuhrth
iht
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. valer la pena
The hike was strenuous, but after reaching the top, the view was worth it.La excursión fue agotadora, pero despúes de llegar a la cima, la vista valió la pena.
b. merecer la pena
You could try giving them a call. It might be worth it.Podrías intentar llamarlos.Quizás merezca la pena.
worthy(
wuhr
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thi
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (deserving)
2. (good)
a. respetable (person)
As far as we know, he has been a worthy man all his life.Por lo que nosotros sabemos, ha sido sido un hombre respetable toda su vida.
c. encomiable (effort)
He gave a worthy effort to get the project off the ground.Hizo un esfuerzo encomiable por sacar el proyecto adelante.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el personaje ilustre (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She is counted among the city's worthies for her community involvement.Es tenida por uno de los personajes ilustres de la ciudad por su participación en la comunidad.
b. el notable (M), la notable (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The town's worthies gathered every day at the only local bar.Los notables del pueblo se reunían todos los días en el único bar que había.
