What is the Spanish word for "merit"?

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

English

merit

Spanish

mérito

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Alternative translations of "merit"

valor
mérito académico
mérito personal
mérito profesional

Examples of how to use "merit" in Spanish

English
Your proposal has a lot of merit.
Spanish
Tu propuesta tiene mucho mérito.
English
Her hard work proved her merit to the team.
Spanish
Su trabajo duro demostró su mérito ante el equipo.
English
This idea has merit and deserves discussion.
Spanish
Esta idea tiene mérito y merece ser discutida.
English
He applied for the job on merit alone.
Spanish
Él solicitó el trabajo basándose únicamente en su mérito.
English
Please judge the project based on its merit.
Spanish
Por favor, juzga el proyecto en función de su mérito.

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