Motiválta

Motiválta is a Hungarian verb form meaning that someone or something motivated a person or group in the past. It is the third-person singular past definite (pretérito) indicative form of the verb motivál, which means to motivate. The form is typically used when the direct object is definite, as in “A vezető motiválta a csapatot” (The leader motivated the team).

Etymology and linguistic notes: motivál is a loanword derived from the concept of motivation, itself from the noun motiváció and ultimately from Latin and other European roots through English or French influence. In Hungarian, the verb combines with tense and mood markers in standard conjugation, and -ta marks the past definite form for the third person singular.

Grammatical usage: The past definite form motiválta is used when the subject performs the action of motivating a specific, known object. When the object is indefinite or not specified, other past forms such as motivált may be used. The construction often appears in reporting, interpretation, and narrative contexts, including business, education, sports, and leadership discussions.

Examples of use include statements like “A tanár motiválta a diákokat” (The teacher motivated the students) or “A menedzser motiválta a dolgozókat a projekt megkezdésére.” The form reflects a completed action with a definite target and is common in formal and semi-formal Hungarian prose.

See also: motiváció, motiválás, motiváló.