motivo

/moˈtibo/, [moˈt̪i.β̞o]

reason


Examples
  • Me insultó sin motivo.

    He insulted me without reason.

  • No hay motivo para enfadarse.

    There's no reason to get angry.

  • No logro ver el motivo.

    I fail to see the reason.

  • ¿Has sido operado antes? ¿Por qué motivo?

    Have you undergone any surgery before? For what reason?

  • ¿Cuál es el motivo del retraso?

    What's causing the delay?

  • Quiero saber el motivo.

    I want to know the reason.

  • No hay motivo para que te arrepientas.

    There is nothing to regret about.

  • Nosotros creemos que el motivo de su éxito fué el trabajo duro.

    We think the reason for his success was because of hard work.

  • ¿Cuál podría ser el motivo?

    What could be the reason?

  • ¿Cuál es el motivo de su visita?

    What is the purpose of your visit?

  • Tom no podía pensar en ningún motivo para no entregarle el obsequio a Mary.

    Tom couldn't think of any reason for not giving Mary the present.

  • Me insultó sin ningún motivo.

    He insulted me without any reason.

  • El profesor le echó la bronca al alumno sin motivo alguno.

    The teacher scolded the student for no reason.

  • Por ningún motivo él se rio.

    He laughed for no reason.

  • ¿Pueden pensar en algún motivo por el que Tom y Mary no debieran casarse?

    Can you think of any reason why Tom and Mary shouldn't get married?

  • No hay ningún motivo de queja.

    There is no cause for complaint.

  • Tu novio es una persona problemática, pero esto no es un motivo suficiente para rendirse o para interrumpir vuestra relación.

    Your boyfriend is a problematic person, but that's not a good enough reason to give up or break off your relationship.


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