inspiradora

Inspiradora is a term used in Spanish and Portuguese with two primary functions: as an adjective meaning “inspiring” or “inspirational,” and as a feminine noun referring to a person who inspires others. The masculine counterparts are inspirador and, in Portuguese as well, inspirador for a male source of inspiration. The word derives from the verb inspirar, formed with the agent-noun suffixes -dor/-dora.

As an adjective, inspiradora describes things that evoke motivation, creativity, or positive emotion. Examples include phrases such as una historia inspiradora (an inspiring story) or una declaración inspiradora (an inspiring statement). As a noun, inspiradora refers to a person who provides inspiration, typically a woman, for example, “es una persona increíblemente inspiradora” or “una líder inspiradora para su equipo.”

Usage notes: while common in everyday language, the noun form can sound somewhat formal or literary when used to denote a person who inspires. In many contexts, speakers prefer expressions like una persona que inspira o una fuente de inspiración. In Portuguese, the same forms exist, with la nota de que el matiz y el uso pueden variar según el país, pero el sentido general permanece.

Relaciones léxicas destacan inspiración, inspirado, y inspirador/a como palabras afines dentro del mismo campo semántico. En resumen, inspiradora describe aquello que provoca inspiración y, cuando se emplea como sustantivo, se refiere a la persona que la genera.