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worth vs worthy

Spanish translation: valor vs digno

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English term or phrase:worth vs worthy
Spanish translation:valor vs digno
Entered by: MollyRose

12:45 Sep 28, 2011
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English term or phrase: worth vs worthy
Hola! Cuál es la diferencia en el uso de "worth" y "worthy"?

Gracias!
marianarauch (X)
valor vs digno
Explanation:
It depends on the context. A person or cause can be worthy (digno), whereas the worth/value of something would be "valor." I think of the word "worthy" as usually positive, not negative. The Lord Jesus is worthy of all praise. The group was working for a worthy cause. (worthy of something, such as the time, money, effort involved)
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MollyRose
United States
Local time: 19:17
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4valor/valioso
Fatima Nunez
5 +2Ver explicación
yolanda Speece
4valor vs digno
MollyRose


Discussion entries: 3





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
valor/valioso


Explanation:
worth es un sustantivo y worthy es un adjetivo

Fatima Nunez
Spain
Local time: 02:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Juan Manuel Macarlupu Peña: Worth puede ser adjetivo también y worthy puede ser sustantivo. Habria que tener mas contexto para responder la duda de Mariana. ¡Saludos!
21 mins
agree  yolanda Speece: While Juan Manuel has a point, I won't disagree because technically you are right based on the limited information
44 mins
agree  Patricio León: de acuerdo contigo, la diferencia es que uno es sustantivo y otro adjetivo
1 hr
agree  teresa quimper
3 hrs
agree  Phong Le
10 hrs
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Ver explicación


Explanation:
Worth- el valor; lo que vale- sustantivo
Worthy-merecido, digno-adjetivo

But the way you translate it depends heavily on the context.


Suerte.



yolanda Speece
Local time: 19:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marta Moreno Lobera: Son equivalentes. El uso y significado dependen de cómo se insertan ambos en el contexto.
5 mins
agree  Marina Ilari
3 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
valor vs digno


Explanation:
It depends on the context. A person or cause can be worthy (digno), whereas the worth/value of something would be "valor." I think of the word "worthy" as usually positive, not negative. The Lord Jesus is worthy of all praise. The group was working for a worthy cause. (worthy of something, such as the time, money, effort involved)

MollyRose
United States
Local time: 19:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
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