No val la pena
Example: No val la pena sortir si plou tot el dia.
Definition
"No val la pena" is a Catalan expression meaning that something is not worth the effort, time, or trouble. It is used to indicate that an action or situation does not justify the resources or energy required to undertake it, as in "No val la pena sortir si plou tot el dia" (It's not worth going out if it rains all day).
Etymology
The phrase "No val la pena" comes from Catalan, where "no" means 'not,' "val" is the third person singular of the verb 'valer' (to be worth), and "la pena" means 'the pain' or 'the effort.' Literally, it translates to 'it is not worth the pain,' reflecting the idea that the effort involved is not justified by the outcome. Did you know that similar expressions exist in many Romance languages, emphasizing the concept of worth and effort?
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