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No vale la pena...

It's not worth... / It's not worthwhile...

Sentence Frames
Notes & Usage:

The negative counterpart to merece la pena. Used to advise against doing something because the effort or cost outweighs the benefit.

See It in Context

No vale la pena discutir por eso.

It's not worth arguing over that.

Si no te gusta, no vale la pena seguir haciéndolo.

If you don't enjoy it, it's not worth continuing.

—¿Lo intento? —No, no vale la pena, ya es tarde.

—Shall I try? —No, it's not worth it, it's too late now.