How to Say "immigrant" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “immigrant” is “inmigrante” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuelo fue un inmigrante de Italia.
My grandfather was an immigrant from Italy.
Muchos inmigrantes buscan una vida mejor en este país.
Many immigrants seek a better life in this country.
La ciudad ofrece clases de idioma para el inmigrante recién llegado.
The city offers language classes for the newly arrived immigrant.
One word for both genders
This word doesn't change its ending for men and women. To show gender, just change the word 'the' or 'a' before it: 'el inmigrante' (the man) or 'la inmigrante' (the woman).
The 'In' trick
Just like in English, the 'in' at the start helps you remember that the person is coming into a country.
Avoid 'inmigranta'
Mistake: “No es una inmigranta.”
Correction: Ella es una inmigrante.
Other Meanings of “inmigrante”
“inmigrante” can also mean:
- describing something related to people moving in(B1)
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