English to Swedish
How to say “motive” in Swedish
The usual word is ett motivnoun · motif, motive, reason
motiv
ett motiv means “motif”, “motive, reason”. The definite form is motivet, the plural motiv.
en målning med motiv från skärgården
a painting depicting a scene from the archipelago
Check yourself: “motive”
1 / 1Which is the Swedish for “motive”?
Other Swedish words for “motive”
English “motive” covers more than one idea. Look at what each Swedish word means on its own to pick the right one.
- ett skälnounreason; cause, ground(s), motive; argumentdet finns skäl att undersöka saken (there are grounds for looking further into the matter)
Look up another word in the Swedish–English dictionary or browse more English words.
Start today, free
Say “motive” in Swedish without thinking
49 short video lessons that teach one thing at a time, from your first sentence to the grammar SFI expects. Watch them all on the site, no account needed. A free account adds quizzes, a library of your words and saved progress, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.
- Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
- Synced transcript with English translations
- 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
- Members get the latest season and every new course