The English verb "inspire" means "to motivate, to stimulate creativity" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "inspire" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "inspire" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | inspire |
| you | you (singular) | inspire |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | inspires |
| we | we | inspire |
| you | you (plural) | inspire |
| they | they | inspire |
She inspires children with stories.
say it SHEE in-SPYRZ CHIL-dren with STOR-eez
She inspires children with stories.
In other languages
- French Elle inspire les enfants avec des histoires.
- German Sie inspiriert Kinder mit Geschichten.
- Spanish Ella inspira a los niños con historias.
- Dutch Zij inspireert kinderen met verhalen.
I inspire my students daily.
say it AI in-SPYR my STOO-dents DAY-lee
I inspire my students daily.
In other languages
- French J'inspire mes élèves chaque jour.
- German Ich inspiriere meine Schüler täglich.
- Spanish Inspiro a mis estudiantes a diario.
- Dutch Ik inspireer mijn studenten dagelijks.
How to Conjugate "inspire" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | inspired |
| you | you (singular) | inspired |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | inspired |
| we | we | inspired |
| you | you (plural) | inspired |
| they | they | inspired |
He inspired us with music.
say it hee in-SPYERD us with MYOO-zik
He inspired us with music.
In other languages
- French Il nous a inspirés avec de la musique.
- German Er hat uns mit Musik inspiriert.
- Spanish Nos inspiró con música.
- Dutch Hij inspireerde ons met muziek.
I inspired my little brother.
say it ai in-SPYERD mai LIT-ul BRUTH-er
I inspired my little brother.
In other languages
- French J'ai inspiré mon petit frère.
- German Ich habe meinen kleinen Bruder inspiriert.
- Spanish Inspiré a mi hermano pequeño.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn kleine broer geïnspireerd.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will inspire |
| you | you (singular) | will inspire |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will inspire |
| we | we | will inspire |
| you | you (plural) | will inspire |
| they | they | will inspire |
He will inspire new ideas.
say it Hee wil in-SPIRE noo ai-DEEZ
He will inspire new ideas.
In other languages
- French Il inspirera de nouvelles idées.
- German Er wird neue Ideen inspirieren.
- Spanish Inspirará nuevas ideas.
- Dutch Hij zal nieuwe ideeën inspireren.
I will inspire my students.
say it AI wil in-SPIRE mai STOO-dents
I will inspire my students.
In other languages
- French J'inspirerai mes élèves.
- German Ich werde meine Schüler inspirieren.
- Spanish Inspiraré a mis estudiantes.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn studenten inspireren.
How to Conjugate "inspire" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am inspiring |
| you | you (singular) | are inspiring |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is inspiring |
| we | we | are inspiring |
| you | you (plural) | are inspiring |
| they | they | are inspiring |
He is inspiring young artists.
say it hee iz in-SPY-ring yung AR-tists
He is inspiring young artists.
In other languages
- French Il inspire de jeunes artistes.
- German Er inspiriert junge Künstler.
- Spanish Él está inspirando a jóvenes artistas.
- Dutch Hij inspireert jonge kunstenaars.
I am inspiring my students.
say it ai am in-SPY-ring mai STOO-dents
I am inspiring my students.
In other languages
- French J'inspire mes élèves.
- German Ich inspiriere meine Schüler.
- Spanish Estoy inspirando a mis estudiantes.
- Dutch Ik inspireer mijn studenten.
How to Conjugate "inspire" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have inspired |
| you | you (singular) | have inspired |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has inspired |
| we | we | have inspired |
| you | you (plural) | have inspired |
| they | they | have inspired |
He has inspired the team.
say it HEE haz in-SPIRE-d thuh teem
He has inspired the team.
In other languages
- French Il a inspiré l'équipe.
- German Er hat das Team inspiriert.
- Spanish Él ha inspirado al equipo.
- Dutch Hij heeft het team geïnspireerd.
I have inspired my students.
say it AI hav in-SPIRE-d mai STOO-dents
I have inspired my students.
In other languages
- French J'ai inspiré mes élèves.
- German Ich habe meine Schüler inspiriert.
- Spanish He inspirado a mis estudiantes.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn studenten geïnspireerd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "inspire"
Is "inspire" regular or irregular in English?
"Inspire" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "inspire" mean in English?
The English verb "inspire" means "to motivate, to stimulate creativity" in English.
How do you conjugate "inspire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → inspire, you → inspire, he/she/it → inspires, we → inspire, you → inspire, they → inspire.
How many tenses does "inspire" have in English?
"Inspire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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