Spanish -

Conjugation of "Motivar" In Spanish

Motivar is a versatile Spanish verb that can be used in various contexts to convey the meaning of verbs such as "to motivate." Whether you are learning Spanish as a beginner or looking to expand your conjugation skills, understanding how to properly conjugate "to motivate" is essential. In this article, we will provide you with a verb chart that covers all the main tenses and moods of "to motivate" to help you navigate its conjugation.

Buy the 10.000 Most Common Spanish Words eBook set.
Learn Spanish smart and efficiently with the top 10.000 Spanish words.

Forms of "Motivar" in Spanish

In Spanish, verbs play a fundamental role in expressing actions, states, and conditions. Verbs are highly versatile and can take on different forms based on the subject, mood, and tense. The moods of conjugation in Spanish include the indicative, subjunctive, and imperative. When it comes to tenses in Spanish, they indicate the time and duration of an action. The tenses include the present, preterite, imperfect, future, imperative, and conditional. Let us now explain how to conjugate "motivar" in different tenses and moods.  

Indicative Mood: Simple Tenses

Present

  • Yo motivo 
  • Tú motivas 
  • Él/Ella/Usted motiva 
  • Nosotros/Nosotras motivamos 
  • Vosotros/Vosotras motiváis
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes motivan 

Imperfect Past

  • Yo motivaba 
  • Tú motivabas 
  • Él/Ella/Usted motivaba 
  • Nosotros/Nosotras motivábamos
  • Vosotros/Vosotras motivabais 
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes motivaban 

Simple Past

  • Yo motivé 
  • Tú motivaste 
  • Él/Ella/Usted motivó 
  • Nosotros/Nosotras motivamos 
  • Vosotros/Vosotras motivasteis
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes motivaron 

Future

  • Yo motivaré 
  • Tú motivarás 
  • Él/Ella/Usted motivará 
  • Nosotros/Nosotras motivaremos 
  • Vosotros/Vosotras motivaréis 
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes motivarán 

Indicative Mood: Perfect Tenses

Present Perfect

  • Yo he motivado 
  • Tú has motivado 
  • Él/Ella/Usted ha motivado 
  • Nosotros/Nosotras hemos motivado 
  • Vosotros/Vosotras habéis motivado 
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes han motivado 

Past Perfect

  • Yo había motivado 
  • Tú habías motivado 
  • Él/Ella/Usted había motivado
  • Nosotros/Nosotras habíamos motivado 
  • Vosotros/Vosotras habíais motivado 
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes habían motivado

Future Perfect

  • Yo habré motivado 
  • Tú habrás motivado 
  • Él/Ella/Usted habrá motivado 
  • Nosotros/Nosotras habremos motivado
  • Vosotros/Vosotras habréis motivado 
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes habrán motivado 

Indicative Mood: Progressive Tenses 

Present Progressive

  • Yo estoy motivando 
  • Tú estás motivando 
  • Él/Ella/Usted está motivando 
  • Nosotros/Nosotras estamos motivando 
  • Vosotros/Vosotras estáis motivando
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes están motivando

Past Progressive

  • Yo estaba motivando 
  • Tú estabas motivando 
  • Él/Ella/Usted estaba motivando
  • Nosotros/Nosotras estábamos motivando 
  • Vosotros/Vosotras estabais motivando 
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes estaban motivando 

—The substantive, verb, and adjective forms related with “motivar” (motivation, to motivate, motivational, motivated) are analyzed in other MostUsedWords.com blog posts.

4 eBooks of the Spanish Frequency Dictionaries series by MostUsedWords
Take a look at our series of frequency dictionaries to learn Spanish words fast. Stop learning hard, and start learning smart!

Subjunctive Mood: Simple Tenses

Present Subjunctive

  • Yo motive 
  • Tú motives 
  • Él/Ella/Usted motive 
  • Nosotros/Nosotras motivemos
  • Vosotros/Vosotras motivéis 
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes motiven 

Imperfect Subjunctive

  • Yo motivara 
  • Tú motivaras 
  • Él/Ella/Usted motivara
  • Nosotros/Nosotras motiváramos 
  • Vosotros/Vosotras motivarais 
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes motivaran 

Subjunctive Mood: Perfect Tenses

Present Perfect Subjunctive

  • Yo haya motivado 
  • Tú hayas motivado 
  • Él/Ella/Usted haya motivado 
  • Nosotros/Nosotras hayamos motivado 
  • Vosotros/Vosotras hayáis motivado 
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes hayan motivado

Past Perfect Subjunctive

  • Yo hubiera motivado
  • Tú hubieras motivado 
  • Él/Ella/Usted hubiera motivado
  • Nosotros/Nosotras hubiéramos motivado 
  • Vosotros/Vosotras hubierais motivado
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes hubieran motivado

Imperative Mood

Imperative Affirmative

  • Tú motiva 
  • Él/Ella/Usted motive
  • Nosotros/Nosotras motivemos
  • Vosotros/Vosotras motivad
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes motiven

Imperative Negative

  • Tú no motives
  • Él/Ella/Usted no motive
  • Nosotros/Nosotras no motivemos
  • Vosotros/Vosotras no motivéis
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes no motiven
All MostUsedWords Spanish Frequency Dictionaries in Paperback
Take a look at what our customers have to say, and get your Spanish Frequency Dictionaries in paperback here! We offer different levels:

Conditional Mood

 Conditional

  • Yo motivaría
  • Tú motivarías 
  • Él/Ella/Usted motivaría 
  • Nosotros/Nosotras motivaríamos 
  • Vosotros/Vosotras motivaríais
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes motivarían 

Conditional Compound

  • Yo habría motivado 
  • Tú habrías motivado 
  • Él/Ella/Usted habría motivado
  • Nosotros/Nosotras habríamos motivado 
  • Vosotros/Vosotras habríais motivado 
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes habrían motivado 

Unconjugated Forms

Infinitive

  • Motivar

Gerund

  • Motivando

Participle

  • Motivado

Conclusion

Mastering the conjugation of the Spanish verb "motivar" is crucial for effective communication in various situations. By referring to the verb chart provided in this article, you now have a comprehensive guide to help you conjugate "motivar" accurately in different tenses and moods. Remember to practice these conjugations regularly to reinforce your understanding and fluency in Spanish. Additionally, we have also included the verb "motivar" in its infinitive, gerund, and participle forms for your reference. Keep up the practice, and soon you will be confidently using these verbs in your conversations and writing. ¡Buena suerte!


Leave a comment

Please note, comments must be approved before they are published