Noun
das Motiv
Pronunciation: /moˈtʰiːf/
motive
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plural Motive
Meanings
Noun
- motive
- motif
Example sentence
Was war dein Motiv?
What was your motive?
Word forms
singular
das Motiv
plural
die Motive
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Motiv
Accusativedas Motiv
Dativedem Motiv
Genitivedes Motivs
Plural
Nominativedie Motive
Accusativedie Motive
Dativeden Motiven
Genitiveder Motive
Usage
- ein Motiv für die Tat — A reason behind an action; für takes accusative.
- ein fotografisches Motiv — Motiv can also name a subject for a picture.
Das Motiv für seinen plötzlichen Abschied blieb unklar.
The motive for his sudden departure remained unclear.