motiviamo

Motiviamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb motivare, meaning to provide motive or to motivate. It is used to describe the act of inspiring action, effort, or commitment among people, groups, or organizations. In ordinary sentences, motiviamo expresses a simple present tense: Noi motiviamo i nostri studenti con obiettivi chiari e feedback continui.

In addition to its declarative use, motiviamo can function as an exhortative expression for the first-person plural, effectively meaning “let’s motivate.” In this hortative sense, the form stands alone to urge a collective action, as in Motiviamo i nostri dipendenti a lavorare insieme. The intended meaning is typically inferred from context and punctuation.

Grammatical notes: motivare is a regular -are verb, so its present indicative endings are -o, -i, -a, -iamo, -ate, -ano. Therefore motiviamo corresponds to the “we motivate” form. Because Italian uses the same spelling for the noi present indicative and for the noi imperative, the phrase can convey either a simple statement or a collective suggestion depending on usage.

Etymology: motiviamo derives from motivare, which in turn comes from motivo (motive, reason), linked to Latin motivus from movere (to move). The semantic link reflects providing a motive or stimulus to act.

See also: motivazione, motivo, motivare. In usage, Motiviamo is common in educational, managerial, and motivational contexts where encouragement and clear goals are emphasized.