/inspiˈɾaɾ/
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Translation
to inspire, to inhale
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Word origin
From Latin inspirare ('to breathe into'), from in- ('into') plus spirare ('to breathe').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- inspirare
- English cognates
- inspire, spirit, respire
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | inspiro | inspiré | inspiraba | inspiraré | inspiraría |
| tú | inspiras | inspiraste | inspirabas | inspirarás | inspirarías |
| él/ella/ud. | inspira | inspiró | inspiraba | inspirará | inspiraría |
| nos. | inspiramos | inspiramos | inspirábamos | inspiraremos | inspiraríamos |
| vos. | inspiráis | inspirasteis | inspirabais | inspiraréis | inspiraríais |
| ellos/uds. | inspiran | inspiraron | inspiraban | inspirarán | inspirarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | inspire | inspirara | inspirase |
| tú | inspires | inspiraras | inspirases |
| él/ella/ud. | inspire | inspirara | inspirase |
| nos. | inspiremos | inspiráramos | inspirásemos |
| vos. | inspiréis | inspirarais | inspiraseis |
| ellos/uds. | inspiren | inspiraran | inspirasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | inspira |
| ud. | inspire |
| nosotros | inspiremos |
| vosotros | inspirad |
| uds. | inspiren |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- inspirando
- Past participle
- inspirado
Examples
.
Her bravery inspires us all to carry on.
.
The northern landscape inspired many of his paintings.
.
The doctor asked him to breathe in deeply.
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I want to inspire young people to read more.
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That teacher inspired me to study music.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 38, lesson 4: inspirar, orquesta, severo and 7 more words.