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emigrar

eh-mee-GRAHRemiˈɣɾaɾ

to emigrate

Also: to move away
VerbA2regular ar
A person carrying a suitcase walking toward a colorful airplane on a runway.
gerundemigrando
past Participleemigrado
infinitiveemigrar

📝 In Action

Mi familia tuvo que emigrar de Italia hace muchos años.

A2

My family had to emigrate from Italy many years ago.

Muchos jóvenes deciden emigrar para buscar mejores trabajos.

B1

Many young people decide to emigrate to look for better jobs.

Es difícil emigrar cuando no conoces el idioma del nuevo país.

B2

It is difficult to emigrate when you don't know the language of the new country.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • inmigrar (to immigrate (arrive at a new country))
  • quedarse (to stay)

Common Collocations

  • emigrar al extranjero – to emigrate abroad
  • emigrar por necesidad – to emigrate out of necessity
  • decidir emigrar – to decide to emigrate

to migrate

VerbB2regular ar
A flock of birds flying together in a V-formation across a sunset sky.
gerundemigrando
past Participleemigrado
infinitiveemigrar

📝 In Action

Las aves emigran al sur durante el invierno.

B1

Birds migrate south during the winter.

Las ballenas suelen emigrar a aguas más cálidas para tener a sus crías.

B2

Whales usually migrate to warmer waters to have their young.

Muchos insectos deben emigrar para sobrevivir a los cambios de clima.

C1

Many insects must migrate to survive climate changes.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • migrar (to migrate)

Common Collocations

  • aves migratorias – migratory birds
  • emigrar en manada – to migrate in a herd

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesemigraran
yoemigrara
túemigraras
vosotrosemigrarais
nosotrosemigráramos
él/ella/ustedemigrara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesemigren
yoemigre
túemigres
vosotrosemigréis
nosotrosemigremos
él/ella/ustedemigre

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesemigraron
yoemigré
túemigraste
vosotrosemigrasteis
nosotrosemigramos
él/ella/ustedemigró

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesemigraban
yoemigraba
túemigrabas
vosotrosemigrabais
nosotrosemigrábamos
él/ella/ustedemigraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesemigran
yoemigro
túemigras
vosotrosemigráis
nosotrosemigramos
él/ella/ustedemigra
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Words that translate to "emigrar" in Spanish:

to emigrate→to migrate→

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👥 Word Family▼
emigrante(emigrant) — Noun
emigración(emigration) — Noun
inmigrar(to immigrate) — Verb
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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'emigrare', where 'e-' means 'out' and 'migrare' means 'to move or wander'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: emigrateFrench: émigrerItalian: emigrare

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'emigrar' and 'migrar'?

'Emigrar' specifically emphasizes the act of leaving your home country. 'Migrar' is a general term for moving from one place to another, often used for animals or general human movement.

Is 'emigrar' an irregular verb?

No, it is a perfectly regular -ar verb. It follows the same conjugation patterns as 'amar' or 'trabajar'.

Can I use 'emigrar' for moving to a different city in the same country?

Usually, 'emigrar' is used for crossing international borders. For moving between cities, people usually say 'mudarse'.