frases inspiradoras
/fɾases inspiɾadoɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "inspirational quotes" is translated into Spanish as frases inspiradoras.
A common alternative is frases motivadoras, which is often used to describe the same concept of motivational or inspirational quotes.
What does it mean word for word?
The term frases inspiradoras literally means "inspirational quotes". The word frases means "phrases" or "sentences", and inspiradoras means "inspirational".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is frase inspiradora, where both the noun and the adjective are feminine and singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɾases inspiɾadoɾas/
Did you know?
- The adjective inspiradoras is derived from the verb inspirar, which in a medical context refers to the act of breathing in.
- If you are looking for a short, catchy inspirational saying, you might search for a refrán. While frases are modern, refranes are traditional proverbs passed down through generations.
- If you want to say a quote is 'famous', you would use frase célebre rather than just saying it is 'famosa'. The word célebre adds a layer of prestige and historical weight.
Examples in context
- El éxito es la suma de pequeños esfuerzos repetidos día tras día.Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day after day.
- Me gustan las frases inspiradoras.I like inspirational quotes.
- Escribe frases inspiradoras en tu diario.Write inspirational quotes in your diary.
- Busco frases inspiradoras para mi blog.I am looking for inspirational quotes for my blog.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about a book in a cafe.
- María¿Tienes algunas frases inspiradoras para mí, Javier?Do you have some inspirational quotes for me, Javier?
- JavierSí, tengo un libro lleno de ellas.Yes, I have a book full of them.
- María¡Qué buena idea para mi cuaderno!What a good idea for my notebook!
- JavierTe va a encantar leerlas.You are going to love reading them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
