How to Say "deserved" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “deserved” is “merecido” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
when someone earns something through their actions
Examples
Después de trabajar tanto, tienes un merecido descanso.
After working so much, you have a well-earned rest.
Fue un premio muy merecido.
It was a very well-deserved prize.
Matching the Noun
This word changes its ending to 'merecida' if the thing you are describing is feminine (like 'una victoria merecida').
Placement
Mistake: “Un descanso muy merecer.”
Correction: Un descanso muy merecido.
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