What is the Spanish word for "deserve"?

Learn how to say "deserve" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

deserve

Spanish

merecer

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Examples of how to use "deserve" in Spanish

English
You deserve a nice long vacation.
Spanish
Mereces unas vacaciones largas y agradables.
English
You deserve a second chance.
Spanish
Mereces una segunda oportunidad.
English
She deserved the promotion.
Spanish
Ella mereció el ascenso.
English
He is deserving of praise today.
Spanish
Él merece elogios hoy.
English
They have deserved this win.
Spanish
Ellos han merecido esta victoria.

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