/meɾeˈθeɾ/
#652 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to deserve, to merit, to be worth
Word origin
From Latin merescere, inchoative of merere ('to earn, to deserve').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- merere
- English cognates
- merit, meritorious, emeritus
Grammar
Verb type-er irregular (zc)
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
buen .
You deserve a good rest after so much work.
.
That team deserved to win the match.
.
It is not worth arguing about that.
.
She deserves all our respect.
¿ merezco ?
Do you think I deserve another chance?
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