VERB
motivieren/motiˈviːʁən/to motivate; to encourage
motivieren is a German verb that means to motivate or to encourage. It is pronounced /motiˈviːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "motivierte" and the past participle is "motiviert".
Definitions
1.to encourage or inspire someone to do something(personal encouragement)
a.to prompt or stimulate action or effort in someone
Der Lehrer versucht, seine Schüler zu motivieren, mehr zu lernen.—The teacher tries to motivate his students to study more.
2.to provide a reason for something (often in passive constructions)(cause or justify an action)
a.to serve as a justification for an action or behavior
Sein Verhalten ist durch Angst motiviert.—His behavior is motivated by fear.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | motivieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | motiviere |
| Present (du) | motivierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | motiviert |
| Preterite (ich) | motivierte |
| Participle II | motiviert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | motivierte |
| Imperative (singular) | motiviere |
| Imperative (plural) | motiviert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "motivieren" mean in English?
- "motivieren" means to motivate or to encourage. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "motivieren"?
- "motivieren" is pronounced /motiˈviːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "motivieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "motivieren" is "motiviert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "motivieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "motivieren" becomes "motivierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "motivieren"?
- "motivieren" is a verb in German.
