soy automotivado
/soi automotibado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am self-motivated" is translated into Spanish as soy automotivado.
This phrase is used to describe someone who is able to work hard without needing others to encourage them. In professional settings like resumes or job interviews, the word proactivo (proactive) is frequently used as a more common synonym for being self-motivated.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective must change from soy automotivado to soy automotivada. While soy automotivado is grammatically correct, it is often more natural in Spanish to say soy una persona automotivada (I am a self-motivated person) in professional contexts.
Did you know?
- In a professional Spanish CV, using the phrase capacidad de autogestión (capacity for self-management) is often preferred over saying one is automotivado.
- The word soy is used here because being self-motivated is treated as a permanent identity trait, whereas using estoy would suggest the motivation is only temporary.
- The word soy evolved from the Latin sum, but it eventually added the 'y' sound due to the influence of other common words like voy and doy.
Examples in context
- Soy una persona con gran automotivación.I am a person with great self-motivation.
- Poseo una alta motivación personal.I possess a high personal motivation.
Example conversation
Mateo is in a job interview with Lucía.
- MateoSoy automotivado y muy responsable.I am self-motivated and very responsible.
- LucíaEso es muy importante para nosotros.That is very important for us.
- MateoPuedo trabajar solo sin problemas.I can work alone without problems.
- LucíaPerfecto, Mateo. Me gusta tu actitud.Perfect, Mateo. I like your attitude.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries soy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
