Also means
pity
Usage Note
Pena ranges from a legal 'penalty' or sentence to the feeling of 'pity' or sorrow. The everyday mi fa pena means 'I feel sorry for it/him', while vale la pena means 'it's worth the trouble'; pena di morte is the death penalty.
Examples
"Vale la pena provare ancora."
Natural Translation
It's worth trying again.
Literal Translation
Is-worth the penalty to-try again.

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