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How do you say "motivated" in Greek?
με κίνητρο
me kinitro
In Greek, "motivated" is με κίνητρο (me kinitro).
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Pronunciation
Say "me kinitro" — the stress lands on the second syllable, and the rest of the word flows quickly around it.
Grammar notes
με κίνητρο is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Ένιωθε κίνητρο να μελετήσει σκληρότερα.
Έniothe kinitro na meletisei sklirotera.
He felt motivated to study harder.
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How to remember με κίνητρο
Say 'me' out loud a couple of times before adding the rest of 'me kinitro' — that fragment alone can trigger the whole word later.
Related words
- excited ενθουσιασμένος
- thrilled ενθουσιασμένος
- terrified τρομοκρατημένος
- shocked σοκαρισμένος
- disgusted αηδιασμένος
- sympathetic συμπαθητικός
- empathetic ενσυναισθητικός
- optimistic αισιόδοξος
- pessimistic απαισιόδοξος
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Questions about με κίνητρο
How do you pronounce με κίνητρο?
Say "me kinitro" — the stress lands on the second syllable, and the rest of the word flows quickly around it.
Is με κίνητρο formal or casual?
με κίνητρο is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is με κίνητρο used in Greek?
με κίνητρο is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Ένιωθε κίνητρο να μελετήσει σκληρότερα. (He felt motivated to study harder.).
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