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to inspire
To stimulate someone in a way that gives them new ideas, motivation, or creative energy. It means to positively influence someone's mind or feelings.
Die Reise nach Japan hat sie zu ihrem neuen Roman inspiriert.
The trip to Japan inspired her to write her new novel.
to inspire someone to
In an elevated or formal sense, to move someone to a particular action or feeling.
Sein unerschütterlicher Optimismus inspirierte das Team zu neuer Hoffnung.
His unwavering optimism inspired the team to new hope.
The word 'inspirieren' (to inspire) comes from the Latin 'inspirare' (to breathe into). The basic idea is that an idea or feeling is 'breathed into' someone, which leads to creativity.
Lass dich von der Natur für deine Kunst inspirieren.
Let yourself be inspired by nature for your art.
The verb 'inspirieren' (to inspire) is very often used with the preposition 'zu' and the dative. The structure is: someone (nom.) inspires someone (acc.) to something (dat.).
Sein Erfolg inspirierte mich zu mehr Anstrengung.
His success inspired me to make more effort.
A very common and natural use is the reflexive form 'sich inspirieren lassen von' (to let oneself be inspired by). This expresses where you get your ideas from.
Für meine Abschlussarbeit habe ich mich von aktuellen Studien inspirieren lassen.
For my thesis, I drew inspiration from current studies.
to inspire / enthuse
Both verbs describe the positive effect of a person or an experience. „Begeistern“ highlights strong joy and enthusiasm, while „inspirieren“ emphasizes that this leads to new ideas, motivation, or creative energy. „Begeistern“ is suitable for joyful approval, while „inspirieren“ is more suitable when someone develops new ideas of their own.
Das Konzert inspirierte mich dazu, selbst ein neues Lied zu schreiben.
The concert inspired me to write a new song myself.
Das Konzert begeisterte mich so sehr, dass ich den ganzen Abend mitsang.
The concert thrilled me so much that I sang along all evening.
