The Spanish verb "inspirar" means "to inspire" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "inspirar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "inspirar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | inspiro |
| tú | you (informal) | inspiras |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | inspira |
| nosotros | we | inspiramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | inspiráis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | inspiran |
Él inspira confianza.
say it EL een-SPEE-rah kohn-FYAHN-sah
He inspires confidence.
In other languages
- French Il inspire confiance.
- German Er weckt Vertrauen.
- Dutch Hij wekt vertrouwen.
Yo inspiro a mis estudiantes.
say it YO een-SPEE-roh ah mees ehs-too-DYAHN-tehs
I inspire my students.
In other languages
- French J'inspire mes étudiants.
- German Ich inspiriere meine Schüler.
- Dutch Ik inspireer mijn studenten.
How to Conjugate "inspirar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | inspiré |
| tú | you (informal) | inspiraste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | inspiró |
| nosotros | we | inspiramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | inspirasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | inspiraron |
Ella inspiró a la clase.
say it EH-yah een-spi-ROH ah lah KLAH-seh
She inspired the class.
In other languages
- French Elle a inspiré la classe.
- German Sie inspirierte die Klasse.
- Dutch Zij inspireerde de klas.
Yo inspiré a mi hija.
say it yo een-spi-RAI ah mee EE-hah
I inspired my daughter.
In other languages
- French J'ai inspiré ma fille.
- German Ich inspirierte meine Tochter.
- Dutch Ik inspireerde mijn dochter.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | inspiraba |
| tú | you (informal) | inspirabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | inspiraba |
| nosotros | we | inspirábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | inspirabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | inspiraban |
Ella inspiraba a su hija.
say it EH-yah een-spee-RAH-bah ah soo EE-hah
She was inspiring her daughter.
In other languages
- French Elle inspirait sa fille.
- German Sie inspirierte ihre Tochter.
- Dutch Zij inspireerde haar dochter.
Yo inspiraba a mis estudiantes.
say it yo een-spee-RAH-bah ah mees ehs-too-DYAHN-tehs
I was inspiring my students.
In other languages
- French J'inspirais mes élèves.
- German Ich inspirierte meine Schüler.
- Dutch Ik inspireerde mijn studenten.
How to Conjugate "inspirar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | inspiraré |
| tú | you (informal) | inspirarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | inspirará |
| nosotros | we | inspiraremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | inspiraréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | inspirarán |
Él inspirará confianza.
say it el een-spee-rah-RÁ
He will inspire confidence.
In other languages
- French Il inspirera confiance.
- German Er wird Vertrauen inspirieren.
- Dutch Hij zal vertrouwen wekken.
Yo inspiraré a otros.
say it yo een-spee-rah-RÉ
I will inspire others.
In other languages
- French J'inspirerai les autres.
- German Ich werde andere inspirieren.
- Dutch Ik zal anderen inspireren.
How to Conjugate "inspirar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | inspiraría |
| tú | you (informal) | inspirarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | inspiraría |
| nosotros | we | inspiraríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | inspiraríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | inspirarían |
Ella inspiraría a la clase.
say it EH-yah een-spee-RAH-ree-ah
She would inspire the class.
In other languages
- French Elle inspirerait la classe.
- German Sie würde die Klasse inspirieren.
- Dutch Zij zou de klas inspireren.
Yo inspiraría a mis amigos.
say it yo een-spee-RAH-ree-ah
I would inspire my friends.
In other languages
- French J'inspirerais mes amis.
- German Ich würde meine Freunde inspirieren.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn vrienden inspireren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "inspirar"
Is "inspirar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Inspirar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "inspirar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "inspirar" means "to inspire" in English.
How do you conjugate "inspirar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → inspiro, tú → inspiras, él/ella/usted → inspira, nosotros → inspiramos, vosotros → inspiráis, ellos/ustedes → inspiran.
How many tenses does "inspirar" have in Spanish?
"Inspirar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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