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motivieren

A2

to motivate

English meaning
to motivate
Vocabulary package
Motivation & Willpower

motivieren in a sentence

Gute Musik kann mich sehr motivieren.

Good music can motivate me a lot.

Conjugation of motivieren

ichmotiviere
dumotivierst
er/sie/esmotiviert
wirmotivieren
ihrmotiviert
sie/Siemotivieren
Simple past (er/sie/es)
motivierte
Perfect
hat motiviert

Word family

motivieren 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 motivieren

How do you conjugate motivieren?

Present tense: motiviere, motivierst, motiviert, motivieren, motiviert, motivieren. Simple past: motivierte. Perfect: hat motiviert.

What does motivieren mean in English?

motivieren means "to motivate". For example: "Gute Musik kann mich sehr motivieren." — "Good music can motivate me a lot."

What level is motivieren in German?

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

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