motivarverb
Motivar means to motivate or to cause in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as motiva, motivó and motivan.
- to motivate
- to cause
Esto también me motiva.
This also motivates me.
¿Qué es lo que motiva a Tomás?
What is it that motivates Tomás?
El atasco lo motivó un accidente de coche.
The traffic jam was caused by a car crash.
Así competir te motiva, aseguró el campeón español.
Competing like this motivates you, assured the Spanish champion.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| motiva | he, she, it | Present |
| motivó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| motivan | they | Present |
| motivaron | they | Preterite |
| motive | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| motivando | Gerund | |
| motiven | they | Present subjunctive |
| motivaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| motivará | he, she, it | Future |
| motivara | he, she, it | Past subjunctive |
| motivaría | he, she, it | Conditional |