inspirarverb
Inspirar means to inspire or to inhale in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as inspira, inspiró and inspiran.
- to inspire
- to inhale
Cierra los ojos e inspira profundamente.
Close your eyes and take a deep breath.
El poema era tan maravilloso que a mí también me inspiró.
The poem was so wonderful that it inspired me, too.
El deseo de volar como un pájaro inspiró la invención del avión.
The desire to fly like a bird inspired the invention of the airplane.
Inspiró profundamente antes de entrar en el despacho de su jefe.
He took a deep breath before entering his boss's office.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| inspira | he, she, it | Present |
| inspiró | he, she, it | Preterite |
| inspiran | they | Present |
| inspiraron | they | Preterite |
| inspire | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| inspirando | Gerund | |
| inspiraba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| inspiro | I | Present |
| inspiramos | we | Present or preterite |
| inspirará | he, she, it | Future |
| inspiraban | they | Imperfect |