Motivoitua

Motivoitua is a Finnish verb meaning to become motivated or to feel motivated. It denotes a change in a person’s motivational state, typically in contexts such as education, work, sports, or personal development. The form is built from the noun motivaatio (motivation) with the suffix -oitua, and it is used to express that someone has generated or regained motivation, often with reflexive nuance as in becoming motivated oneself.

The verb is commonly used in everyday language and in advisory or educational materials. Typical usage includes statements like, for example, that a student motiveutui before an upcoming exam or that a team motiveutui after receiving new feedback. The related participle motivoitunut describes someone who is motivated, and the process can be referred to as motivoituminen or, more loosely, motivaation löytyminen.

Motivoitua is distinct from motivoida, which means to motivate someone else. In Finnish discourse, motivoituminen is frequently discussed in relation to self-regulated learning, goal setting, feedback, and pacing, with an emphasis on internal drivers rather than external pressure. Usage notes highlight that motivation can fluctuate and may require deliberate strategies to sustain.

See also: motivaatio; motivoida; motivoitunut; motivoituminen.