No. 830 in Spanish

motivos

"Motivos" means "reasons" or "motives" in English.

In a sentence

Los motivos de su decisión son complejos.
The reasons for his decision are complex.
In this sentence, 'motivos' is used to mean 'reasons', referring to the rationale or causes behind a decision.
Los motivos decorativos en la pared son hermosos.
The decorative patterns on the wall are beautiful.
Here, 'motivos' refers to 'patterns' or 'designs', especially in the context of art or decoration.
No tiene motivos para desconfiar de ella.
He has no reasons to distrust her.
In this example, 'motivos' again means 'reasons', specifically suggesting a lack of cause for an action or feeling.

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