Word/Phrase: merecer la pena
Translation: to be worth it
Pronunciation: meɾeˈseɾ la ˈpe.na
It is worth it - Vale la pena
This effort is worth it - Este esfuerzo merece la pena
Is it worth it? - ¿Vale la pena?/You should do it; it is worth it - Deberías hacerlo; vale la pena
In the end, it was worth it - Al final, valió la pena