Meaning and behavior
What does motivar mean?
Motivar means to motivate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- motivar
- Gerund
- motivando
- Past participle
- motivado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Motivar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of motivar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Motivar |
|---|---|
| yo | motivo |
| tú | motivas |
| él / ella / usted | motiva |
| nosotros / nosotras | motivamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | motiváis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | motivan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of motivar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Motivar |
|---|---|
| yo | motivé |
| tú | motivaste |
| él / ella / usted | motivó |
| nosotros / nosotras | motivamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | motivasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | motivaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of motivar, or for background information.
| Subject | Motivar |
|---|---|
| yo | motivaba |
| tú | motivabas |
| él / ella / usted | motivaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | motivábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | motivabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | motivaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of motivar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Motivar |
|---|---|
| yo | motivaré |
| tú | motivarás |
| él / ella / usted | motivará |
| nosotros / nosotras | motivaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | motivaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | motivarán |
Verified context
Examples with motivar
El atasco lo motivó un accidente de coche.
The traffic jam was caused by a car crash.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREse discurso realmente me motivó.
That lecture really stimulated me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Motivar FAQ
What does motivar mean?
Motivar means to motivate.
Is motivar regular or irregular?
Motivar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of motivar?
The gerund of motivar is motivando.
What is the past participle of motivar?
The past participle of motivar is motivado.
How is motivar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is motivo, motivas, motiva, motivamos, motivan.
How is motivar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is motivé, motivaste, motivó, motivamos, motivaron.
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