Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] Merezco un descanso después de tanto trabajo. → I deserve a break after so much work.
[Present Perfect] He merecido este premio por mi esfuerzo. → I have deserved this award for my effort.
[Imperfect Indicative] Ella merecía una oportunidad mejor en la vida. → She used to deserve a better opportunity in life.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya había merecido el ascenso antes de que se lo dieran. → He had already deserved the promotion before they gave it to him.
[Preterite] Merecí el respeto de mis colegas por mi honestidad. → I deserved the respect of my colleagues for my honesty.
[Preterite Anterior] Apenas hubo merecido el aplauso, se retiró del escenario. → As soon as he had deserved the applause, he left the stage.
[Future] Mereceré tu confianza con mis actos futuros. → I will deserve your trust with my future acts.
[Future Perfect] Para el final del año habré merecido el bono anual. → By the end of the year I will have deserved the annual bonus.
[Conditional] Merecería la gloria si ganara esta batalla. → I would deserve glory if I won this battle.
[Conditional Perfect] Habría merecido la victoria si hubiera jugado mejor. → I would have deserved victory if I had played better.