Motiv
See also: motiv and мотив
German
Etymology
Borrowed from French motif.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /moˈtʰiːf/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -iːf
Noun
Motiv n (genitive Motivs, plural Motive)
- motive
- (art) motif
Declension
Declension of Motiv
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Motiv | die | Motive |
| genitive | eines | des | Motivs | der | Motive |
| dative | einem | dem | Motiv | den | Motiven |
| accusative | ein | das | Motiv | die | Motive |
Derived terms
- (arts): Leitmotiv n
- Grundmotiv n
Further reading
- Motiv in Duden online