die Motive

motives, reasons, themes, motifs

→ Motiv
Motiv motive, reason + e plural
noun · nominative / genitive / accusative, plural neuter Rare #40,747
motives, reasons Plural of „Motiv“.
GE: Die Motive für seine Entscheidung sind unklar.
EN: The reasons for his decision are unclear.
themes, motifs Plural of „Motiv“; used for recurring subjects or ideas in art and literature.
GE: Einige Motive kommen in ihren Bildern immer wieder vor.
EN: Some themes recur in her paintings.
Declension of Motiv
SingularPlural
Nominative Motiv Motive
Accusative Motiv Motive
Genitive — Motive
Dative Motiv —

Eine Agentin des totalen Chaos ohne Motive oder Ziele.

An agent of total chaos without motives or goals.

— Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Jetzt sind wir eher in der Lage ihre Motive zu verstehen.

Now we are better able to understand their motives.

Die Motive des Obdachlosen bleiben somit unklar.

The homeless man's motives therefore remain unclear.

— Parasite (2019)

Einige Motive kommen in seinen Büchern immer vor.

Some motifs always appear in his books.

Warum steht da nichts über seine Motive?

Why is there no information about his motives?

— The Chaser (2008)