Usage Note
Inspirasyon is a widely used word in creative, motivational, and religious contexts. Filipinos often describe a person, event, or faith as their inspirasyon, and the word is common in speeches, song lyrics, and social media captions.
Examples
" Ikaw ang aking inspirasyon. "
Natural Translation
You are my inspiration.
Literal Translation
You the my inspiration.
" Ikaw ang aking inspirasyon sa lahat ng aking ginagawa. "
Natural Translation
You are my inspiration in everything I do.
Literal Translation
You the my inspiration in all of my doing.
" Ang sakripisyo ng kanyang mga magulang ang naging inspirasyon niya upang magsumikap at makatapos ng pag-aaral. "
Natural Translation
His parents' sacrifice became his inspiration to work hard and finish his studies.
Literal Translation
The sacrifice of his plural parent the became inspiration his so-that strive and finish of studies.
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