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motivar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to motivate

The preterite conjugation of motivar (regular -ar verb, ranked #2228). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo motivé
motivaste
él/ella/Ud. motivó
nosotros motivamos
vosotros motivasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. motivaron

Example sentence

Ayer yo motivé.

Yesterday I motivate.

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