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das Motiv

Plural: die Motive

Gender: neuter

Meaning: motive

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FormSingularPlural
Nominativedas Motivdie Motive
Accusativedas Motivdie Motive
Dativedem Motivden Motiven
Genitivedes Motivsder Motive

Examples

Die Polizei ermittelt noch nach dem genauen Motiv des Täters.
The police are still investigating the exact motive of the perpetrator.

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Dictionary forms and adapted meanings: Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki. Original examples: DeutschLearner. Selected standard forms are shown; historical dative-e forms are omitted.

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