emigrar Preterite Conjugation
emigrar — to emigrate
The preterite of emigrar is regular: emigré, emigraste, emigró, emigramos, emigrasteis, emigraron.
emigrar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for completed actions of emigrating that have a clear beginning and end in the past. For example, the specific year someone decided to emigrate or the act of moving.
Notes on emigrar in the Preterite
Emigrar is fully regular in the preterite. Note that the 'nosotros' form 'emigramos' is identical to the present indicative; context is key to differentiate.
Example Sentences
Mi abuelo emigró a Argentina en 1950.
My grandfather emigrated to Argentina in 1950.
él/ella/usted
Emigramos el verano pasado.
We emigrated last summer.
nosotros
¿Cuándo emigraste tú?
When did you emigrate?
tú
Ellos emigraron buscando mejores oportunidades.
They emigrated seeking better opportunities.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a specific past event.
Correct: For a single, completed act of emigration at a specific time, use the preterite: 'Emigró en 2001'.
Why: The preterite marks completed actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'yo' form.
Correct: The 'yo' form is 'emigré', with an accent on the final 'é'.
Why: The accent distinguishes the preterite 'yo' form from other similar-looking forms and indicates stress.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: emigro
The present of emigrar is regular: emigro, emigras, emigra, emigramos, emigráis, emigran.
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).