Meaning and behavior
What does inspirar mean?
Inspirar means to inspire. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to inhale.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- inspirar
- Gerund
- inspirando
- Past participle
- inspirado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Inspirar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of inspirar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Inspirar |
|---|---|
| yo | inspiro |
| tú | inspiras |
| él / ella / usted | inspira |
| nosotros / nosotras | inspiramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | inspiráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | inspiran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of inspirar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Inspirar |
|---|---|
| yo | inspiré |
| tú | inspiraste |
| él / ella / usted | inspiró |
| nosotros / nosotras | inspiramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | inspirasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | inspiraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of inspirar, or for background information.
| Subject | Inspirar |
|---|---|
| yo | inspiraba |
| tú | inspirabas |
| él / ella / usted | inspiraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | inspirábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | inspirabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | inspiraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of inspirar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Inspirar |
|---|---|
| yo | inspiraré |
| tú | inspirarás |
| él / ella / usted | inspirará |
| nosotros / nosotras | inspiraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | inspiraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | inspirarán |
Verified context
Examples with inspirar
El deseo de volar como un pájaro inspiró la invención del avión.
The desire to fly in the sky like a bird inspired the invention of the airplane.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl consumo de drogas recreativas inspira muchas leyendas urbanas.
Recreational drug use inspires many urban legends.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Inspirar FAQ
What does inspirar mean?
Inspirar means to inspire.
Is inspirar regular or irregular?
Inspirar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of inspirar?
The gerund of inspirar is inspirando.
What is the past participle of inspirar?
The past participle of inspirar is inspirado.
How is inspirar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is inspiro, inspiras, inspira, inspiramos, inspiran.
How is inspirar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is inspiré, inspiraste, inspiró, inspiramos, inspiraron.
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