English–Spanish
“motivation” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/motiβaˈθjon/
Example
No tengo motivación para trabajar hoy.
I don't have the motivation to work today.
How to say “motivation” in Spanish
“Motivation” in Spanish is motivación.
Inner drive that pushes a person to act toward a goal.
Example sentences with motivación
Para mantener la motivación hago metas pequeñas.
To sustain motivation I set small goals.
Tips for using motivación
- Motivación often appears in formal or psychological contexts, and in casual speech speakers commonly use tener ganas de + infinitive or estar motivado(a) to express wanting or being motivated.