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How to Say "inspired by" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “inspired by” is “inspirado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
based on or influenced by a specific source
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Examples

Es una historia inspirada en hechos reales.

It is a story inspired by true events.

Su diseño está inspirado en la naturaleza.

Her design is inspired by nature.

Este plato está inspirado en la cocina tradicional de mi abuela.

This dish is inspired by my grandmother's traditional cooking.

The preposition 'en'

In English, we say 'inspired BY,' but in Spanish, we almost always say 'inspirado EN' (literally 'inspired in') when naming the source of inspiration.

Don't use 'por'

Mistake: “Inspirado por un libro.”

Correction: Inspirado en un libro.

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