How to Say "motivates" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “motivates” is “mueve” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
VerbB1
Provides reason/drive
Examples
Su discurso mueve a la gente a pensar en el futuro.
His speech moves people to think about the future.
¿Qué te mueve a tomar decisiones tan arriesgadas?
What motivates you to make such risky decisions?
Figurative Preposition 'A'
When 'mueve' means 'motivates' or 'causes,' it is usually followed by the preposition 'a' before the next action: 'mueve [a alguien] a [hacer algo].'
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