motivarConjugation
motivar means to motivate.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of motivar (e.g., motivara, motivaras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of motivar (motive, motives, motivemos, motiven, motivéis) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands for motivar use the present subjunctive: no motives (tú), no motive (usted), no motivemos (nosotros), no motiven (ustedes), no motivéis (vosotros).
Imperative
Commands in the imperative for motivar: motiva (tú), motive (usted), motivemos (nosotros), motiven (ustedes), motivad (vosotros).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of motivar (motivaría, motivarías, motivaría, motivaríamos, motivaríais, motivarían) is used for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Preterite
The preterite of motivar is regular: motivé, motivaste, motivó, motivamos, motivasteis, motivaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of motivar (motivaba, motivabas, motivaba, motivábamos, motivabais, motivaban) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Present
The present indicative of motivar (motivo, motivas, motiva, motivamos, motiváis, motivan) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Future
The future tense of motivar (motivaré, motivarás, motivará, motivaremos, motivaréis, motivarán) expresses actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does motivar mean in Spanish?
motivar means "to motivate".
Is motivar a regular or irregular verb?
motivar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate motivar in the present tense?
The present tense of motivar is: yo motivo, tú motivas, él/ella/usted motiva, nosotros motivamos, vosotros motiváis, ellos/ellas/ustedes motivan.
How do you conjugate motivar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of motivar is: yo motivé, tú motivaste, él/ella/usted motivó, nosotros motivamos, vosotros motivasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes motivaron.
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