inspiración
/een-spee-rah-SYOHN/
inspiration
Inspiración as a creative stimulus or influence, often visualized as a sudden, bright idea.
inspiración(noun)
inspiration
?creative stimulus or influence
muse
?source of inspiration
,flash of genius
?sudden great idea
📝 In Action
Necesito un café para tener inspiración y empezar a escribir.
A2I need a coffee to get inspiration and start writing.
El paisaje de la montaña fue la inspiración para su nueva pintura.
B1The mountain landscape was the inspiration for her new painting.
Su discurso fue una gran inspiración para todos los jóvenes emprendedores.
B2His speech was a great inspiration for all the young entrepreneurs.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Reminder
Even though 'inspiración' ends in '-ión', which often means it's feminine, it's easy to forget. Always use 'la' or 'una' before it.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong article
Mistake: "El inspiración."
Correction: La inspiración. Since 'inspiración' is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine article 'la'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Describing the source
You often connect the word to its source using 'para' (for) or 'de' (of/from). Example: 'Inspiración para la novela' (Inspiration for the novel).
Inspiración also means 'inhalation'—the physical act of breathing in.
inspiración(noun)
inhalation
?the act of breathing in
breath (in)
?single instance of breathing in
📝 In Action
Durante la clase de yoga, se enfatiza la inspiración profunda y lenta.
B2During the yoga class, deep and slow inhalation is emphasized.
El médico revisó su capacidad de inspiración para descartar problemas pulmonares.
C1The doctor checked his inhalation capacity to rule out lung problems.
💡 Grammar Points
Technical Usage
This meaning is often found in instructional contexts (like exercise or meditation) or medical language, contrasting with 'expiración' (breathing out).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: inspiración
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'inspiración' in its technical sense of breathing?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is 'inspiración' different from 'motivación'?
'Inspiración' is usually a sudden, powerful idea or stimulus that starts a creative process (like a flash of light). 'Motivación' (motivation) is the general, continuous desire or energy needed to keep working on a task.
Does 'inspiración' always mean a good idea?
Yes, almost always. While it can technically refer to any stimulus, in everyday Spanish, 'tener una inspiración' means having a great or brilliant idea, not just any random thought.