inspirar Present Conjugation
inspirar — to inspire
Use 'inspiro', 'inspiras', 'inspira', 'inspiramos', 'inspiráis', 'inspiran' for current or habitual actions.
inspirar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense is used for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'inspirar', it could describe someone who *currently* inspires you, or someone who *habitually* inspires others.
Notes on inspirar in the Present
Inspirar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense. It follows the standard conjugation pattern: -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an.
Example Sentences
Mi abuela me inspira cada día.
My grandmother inspires me every day.
él/ella/usted
Este artista inspira a muchos jóvenes.
This artist inspires many young people.
él/ella/usted
Nos inspiramos en la naturaleza para crear arte.
We get inspired by nature to create art.
nosotros
Ellos inspiran confianza con su actitud.
They inspire confidence with their attitude.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar inspirando' (present progressive) when a simple present action is meant.
Correct: For habitual or general truths, use the simple present 'inspira', not 'está inspirando'.
Why: The present progressive is for actions happening *exactly* at this moment, while the simple present covers broader, habitual, or current states.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'vosotros' form 'inspiráis'.
Correct: The vosotros form requires an accent on the 'i' to indicate stress.
Why: The accent marks the stressed syllable in the 'vosotros' conjugation.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: inspiré
Use 'inspiré', 'inspiraste', 'inspiró', 'inspiramos', 'inspirasteis', 'inspiraron' for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: inspiraba
Use 'inspiraba', 'inspirabas', 'inspirábamos', 'inspiraban' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: inspiraré
Use 'inspiraré', 'inspirarás', 'inspirará', 'inspiraremos', 'inspiraréis', 'inspirarán' for future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: inspiraría
Use 'inspiraría', 'inspirarías', 'inspiraría', 'inspiraríamos', 'inspiraríais', 'inspirarían' for hypotheticals and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: inspire
Use 'inspire', 'inspires', 'inspiremos', 'inspiren' for wishes, doubts, emotions, and recommendations.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inspirara
Use 'inspirara', 'inspiraras', 'inspiráramos', 'inspiraran' for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inspira
Use 'inspira', 'inspire', 'inspiremos', 'inspirad', 'inspiren' for direct commands and suggestions.
Negative Imperative
yo: no inspires
Use 'no inspires', 'no inspire', 'no inspiremos', 'no inspiréis', 'no inspiren' for negative commands.