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inmigración

een-mee-grah-SYOHN/inmiɣɾaˈsjon/

immigration

Also: migration
NounfB1
A family with suitcases walking toward a beautiful new city landscape under a bright sun.

📝 In Action

La inmigración es un tema importante en las noticias.

A2

Immigration is an important topic in the news.

Muchos países tienen leyes sobre la inmigración.

B1

Many countries have laws about immigration.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • emigración (emigration (leaving a country))

Common Collocations

  • leyes de inmigración – immigration laws
  • tasa de inmigración – immigration rate

immigration

Also: passport control
NounfA2formal
A friendly official in a blue uniform standing behind a simple wooden counter at a border crossing.

📝 In Action

Tuve que esperar una hora en inmigración.

A2

I had to wait an hour in immigration (passport control).

¿Dónde está la oficina de inmigración?

A1

Where is the immigration office?

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • pasar por inmigración – to go through immigration
  • oficial de inmigración – immigration officer

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "inmigración" in Spanish:

immigration→passport control→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: inmigración

Question 1 of 2

If you are arriving at an airport in Spain and need to show your passport, where are you going?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
inmigrar(to immigrate) — Verb
inmigrante(immigrant) — Noun
migratorio(migratory / related to migration) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
canciónestacióneducación
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'immigratio', which combines 'in-' (into) and 'migrare' (to move or wander). It literally describes the act of moving into a new place.

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: immigrationFrench: immigrationItalian: immigrazione

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'inmigración' always feminine?

Yes! Every Spanish word that ends in '-ción' is feminine, so you will always say 'la inmigración'.

What is the difference between 'migración' and 'inmigración'?

'Migración' is a general term for any movement of people. 'Inmigración' specifically focuses on people coming INTO a new country.