How to Say "motivated" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “motivated” is “motivado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
feeling enthusiastic or driven
Examples
Estoy muy motivado con mi nuevo curso de español.
I am very motivated with my new Spanish course.
Necesitamos un equipo de personas motivadas.
We need a team of motivated people.
No se siente motivado para estudiar hoy.
He doesn't feel driven to study today.
Matching the Gender
This word changes its ending based on who you are describing. Use 'motivado' for men and 'motivada' for women.
Estar vs. Ser
Usually, you use this with the verb 'estar' because motivation is often a temporary feeling or state of mind.
Using 'Ser' by Mistake
Mistake: “Soy motivado hoy.”
Correction: Estoy motivado hoy. Use 'estar' for how you feel in the moment.
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