vale la pena que

it's worth the effort

vale la pena que(bah-leh lah peh-nah keh)

phrase

1. (general)

a. it's worth the effort

Creo que vale la pena que tratemos de terminar hoy el proyecto.

I think it's worth the effort to try and complete the project today.

b. it's worth

Vale la pena que leas ese libro.

It's worth reading that book.