emigrar Present Conjugation
emigrar — to emigrate
The present of emigrar is regular: emigro, emigras, emigra, emigramos, emigráis, emigran.
emigrar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions of emigrating that are happening right now, are habitual, or are general truths. For example, 'Many people emigrate every year'.
Notes on emigrar in the Present
Emigrar is regular in the present indicative. The stem doesn't change, and it follows the standard -ar verb conjugation.
Example Sentences
Yo emigro a otro país el mes que viene.
I am emigrating to another country next month.
yo
Muchos jóvenes emigran por trabajo.
Many young people emigrate for work.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Tú emigras mucho?
Do you emigrate often?
tú
Ella emigra de su país natal.
She is emigrating from her home country.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for future actions.
Correct: While sometimes possible with time markers, for clear future plans, the future tense ('emigraré') or 'ir a + infinitive' ('voy a emigrar') are often clearer.
Why: The present tense primarily covers current or habitual actions; future intent needs specific future constructions.
Mistake: Confusing 'emigramos' (present) with 'emigramos' (preterite).
Correct: Context is key. 'Hoy emigramos' (present) vs. 'Ayer emigramos' (preterite).
Why: These forms are identical, requiring the listener/reader to rely on surrounding words to determine the timeframe.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: emigré
The preterite of emigrar is regular: emigré, emigraste, emigró, emigramos, emigrasteis, emigraron.
Imperfect
yo: emigraba
The imperfect of emigrar is regular: emigraba, emigrabas, emigraba, emigrábamos, emigrabais, emigraban.
Future
yo: emigraré
The future of emigrar is regular: emigraré, emigrarás, emigrará, emigraremos, emigraréis, emigrarán.
Conditional
yo: emigraría
The conditional of emigrar is regular: emigraría, emigrarías, emigraría, emigraríamos, emigraríais, emigrarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: emigre
The present subjunctive of emigrar (emigre, emigres, emigremos, emigréis, emigren) is used after wishes, doubts, emotions, and in negative commands.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: emigrara
The imperfect subjunctive of emigrar (emigrara, emigraras, emigráramos, emigrarais, emigraran) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: emigra
Emigra (tú), emigre (usted), emigremos (nosotros), emigrad (vosotros), emigren (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no emigres
No emigres (tú), no emigre (usted), no emigremos (nosotros), no emigréis (vosotros), no emigren (ustedes).