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How to Say โ€˜You are an inspiration.โ€™ in Italian

Sei un'ispirazione.

say oon ee-spee-rah-tsee-oh-neh

[say oon ee-spee-rah-tsee-oh-neh]

๐Ÿ’ฌ Usage Tip: The Italian word 'ispirazione' is quite similar to its English counterpart.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น In Italy: Italians admire people who motivate others and show great personal qualities.

Phrase Breakdown

Sei

[say]

You are

Used to identify someone or something.

Example

Sei un'ispirazione per tutti quelli che incontri.

You are an inspiration to everyone you meet.

un'

[oon]

an

Used before words starting with a vowel sound.

Example

Ho un'idea fantastica!

I have a fantastic idea!

ispirazione

[ee-spee-rah-tsee-oh-neh]

inspiration

Someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something.

Example

La tua storia รจ davvero un'ispirazione.

Your story is truly an inspiration.

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