Vokabahn

Inspiration

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Noun

die Inspiration

Pronunciation: /ʔɪnspiʁaˈtsi̯oːn/

inspiration (exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions)

B2 rank #4,990 plural Inspirationen

Meanings

Noun
  1. inspiration (exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions)

Example sentence

Woher haben Sie Ihre Inspiration?

Where did you get your inspiration from?

Word forms

singular die Inspiration
plural die Inspirationen

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedie Inspiration
Accusativedie Inspiration
Dativeder Inspiration
Genitiveder Inspiration

Plural

Nominativedie Inspirationen
Accusativedie Inspirationen
Dativeden Inspirationen
Genitiveder Inspirationen

Usage

  • Inspiration für etwas finden — Find inspiration for something; für takes the accusative.
  • sich inspirieren lassen — Let oneself be inspired, often by art, people or surroundings.
Extra sentence

Die Künstlerin findet ihre Inspiration in alltäglichen Begegnungen.

The artist finds her inspiration in everyday encounters.