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inmigrante

een-mee-GRAHN-teh/inmiˈɡɾante/

immigrant

Nounm or fA2
A person with a backpack and a suitcase standing in front of a colorful cityscape, looking toward their new home.

📝 In Action

Mi abuelo fue un inmigrante de Italia.

A1

My grandfather was an immigrant from Italy.

Muchos inmigrantes buscan una vida mejor en este país.

A2

Many immigrants seek a better life in this country.

La ciudad ofrece clases de idioma para el inmigrante recién llegado.

B1

The city offers language classes for the newly arrived immigrant.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • nativo (native)
  • emigrante (emigrant (someone leaving))

Common Collocations

  • inmigrante indocumentado – undocumented immigrant
  • hijo de inmigrantes – child of immigrants

immigrant

Also: immigrating
Adjectivem or fB1
A row of colorful houses with different styles, representing a neighborhood shaped by people moving in from different places.

📝 In Action

La población inmigrante ha crecido este año.

B1

The immigrant population has grown this year.

Viven en un barrio inmigrante muy vibrante.

B1

They live in a very vibrant immigrant neighborhood.

Las leyes inmigrantes son complejas.

B2

The immigrant laws are complex.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • migratorio (migratory)

Antonyms

  • autóctono (native/indigenous)

Common Collocations

  • comunidad inmigrante – immigrant community
  • flujo inmigrante – immigrant flow

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "inmigrante" in Spanish:

immigrant→immigrating→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: inmigrante

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'the female immigrant'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
inmigrar(to immigrate) — Verb
inmigración(immigration) — Noun
migrar(to migrate) — Verb
emigrante(emigrant) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'immigrans', which is made of 'in-' (into) and 'migrare' (to move or change location). It literally means 'someone moving into' a place.

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: immigrantFrench: immigrantItalian: immigrato

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'inmigrante' an offensive word?

No, it is a neutral, standard term used by the government, media, and people to describe someone moving to a new country.

Does 'inmigrante' ever change to 'inmigranta'?

No. Words ending in '-ante' in Spanish almost always stay the same for both men and women.

What is the plural of 'inmigrante'?

The plural is 'inmigrantes'. You just add an 's' at the end.