Motivation: Intermediate Spanish vocabulary

6 Spanish words about motivation at intermediate level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• interésnouninterest
• motivarverbto motivate
• motivarseverbto motivate oneself, to get motivated
• perseverarverbto persevere, to keep going
• abandonarverbto drop out of, to give up
• esforzarseverbto make an effort, to try hard