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die Motivation

A2

motivation

English meaning
motivation
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Motivationen
Vocabulary package
Motivation & Willpower

Motivation in a sentence

Seine Motivation für das Projekt ist groß.

His motivation for the project is great.

Declension of die Motivation

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Motivationdie Motivationen
Accusativedie Motivationdie Motivationen
Dativeder Motivationden Motivationen
Genitiveder Motivationder Motivationen

Word family

die Motivation is built from das Motiv (motif / subject matter). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Motivation

Is it der, die or das Motivation?

It is die Motivation — Motivation is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Motivationen.

What is the plural of Motivation?

The plural of die Motivation is die Motivationen.

What is the genitive of Motivation?

The genitive singular is der Motivation. The dative plural is den Motivationen.

What does Motivation mean in English?

die Motivation means "motivation". For example: "Seine Motivation für das Projekt ist groß." — "His motivation for the project is great."

What level is Motivation in German?

Motivation is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the motivation & willpower vocabulary.

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