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How to Say "inspire" in Spanish

The Spanish word forinspireis muevanB2 level.

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muevan

VerbB2formal
to cause motivation or action
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Examples

Esperamos que sus palabras muevan a la acción a los asistentes.

We hope that their words inspire the attendees to take action.

Dudo que las noticias muevan su corazón de piedra.

I doubt the news will touch their heart of stone.

Subjunctive for Influence

When 'mover' means 'to inspire' or 'to motivate,' it almost always requires the special verb form ('muevan') because it follows a phrase expressing desire, doubt, or influence (e.g., 'Espero que...' or 'Dudo que...').

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