motivar

to motivate

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "motivar" means "to motivate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "motivar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "motivar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I motivo
you (informal) motivas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) motiva
nosotros we motivamos
vosotros you all (Spain) motiváis
ellos/ustedes they/you all motivan

How to Conjugate "motivar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I motivé
you (informal) motivaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) motivó
nosotros we motivamos
vosotros you all (Spain) motivasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all motivaron

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How to Conjugate "motivar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I motivaba
you (informal) motivabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) motivaba
nosotros we motivábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) motivabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all motivaban

How to Conjugate "motivar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I motivaré
you (informal) motivarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) motivará
nosotros we motivaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) motivaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all motivarán

How to Conjugate "motivar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I motivaría
you (informal) motivarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) motivaría
nosotros we motivaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) motivaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all motivarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "motivar"

Is "motivar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Motivar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "motivar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "motivar" means "to motivate" in English.
How do you conjugate "motivar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → motivo, tú → motivas, él/ella/usted → motiva, nosotros → motivamos, vosotros → motiváis, ellos/ustedes → motivan.
How many tenses does "motivar" have in Spanish?
"Motivar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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