The Present Tense of emigrar is used to describe the action of emigrating or leaving one’s country to live elsewhere. For example, Mi hermano emigra a Canadá el próximo mes. (My brother is emigrating to Canada next month.)

Emigrar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Emigrar (to emigrate) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Emigrar generally means to leave one’s country or region to live elsewhere, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To emigrate or leave one’s country or region to live elsewhere, for example, Mis primos emigran a Estados Unidos este año. (My cousins are emigrating to the United States this year.)

Figurative meaning: To abandon or leave a situation, for example, Emigramos de esta relación tóxica. (We are abandoning this toxic relationship.)

Colloquial meaning: To leave or get out of somewhere, often used in an informal or rude way, for example, ¡Emigra de aquí antes de que te saque a patadas! (Get out of here before I kick you out!)

Examples

Examples of Emigrar in the Present Tense

Cada año, muchas personas emigran a otros países en busca de mejores oportunidades. (Every year, many people emigrate to other countries in search of better opportunities.)

Mi hermana emigra a Canadá el próximo mes para estudiar en la universidad. (My sister is emigrating to Canada next month to study at university.)

¿Por qué emigras a ese país? Parece que no te gusta mucho. (Why are you emigrating to that country? It seems you don’t like it very much.)

Nosotros emigramos para darles a nuestros hijos un futuro mejor. (We are emigrating to give our children a better future.)

Ellos emigran porque la situación económica en su país es muy difícil. (They are emigrating because the economic situation in their country is very difficult.)

Tú emigras a un nuevo país, pero mantienes tus raíces y cultura. (You emigrate to a new country, but you keep your roots and culture.)

En esta época del año, muchas aves emigran hacia el sur en busca de climas más cálidos. (At this time of year, many birds emigrate south in search of warmer climates.)

Yo emigro a ese país porque allí hay más oportunidades de trabajo en mi campo. (I am emigrating to that country because there are more job opportunities in my field there.)

Ustedes emigran a un nuevo lugar, pero siempre llevan su hogar en el corazón. (You emigrate to a new place, but you always carry your home in your heart.)

Ellas emigran en busca de una vida mejor y más segura para sus familias. (They are emigrating in search of a better and safer life for their families.)

Nosotros emigramos porque queremos experimentar una nueva cultura y estilo de vida. (We are emigrating because we want to experience a new culture and lifestyle.)

Tú emigras a otro país, pero nunca olvidas de dónde vienes. (You emigrate to another country, but you never forget where you come from.)

Ellos emigran temporalmente por motivos de trabajo, pero planean regresar a su país de origen. (They are emigrating temporarily for work reasons, but they plan to return to their home country.)

Yo emigro a un nuevo país con la esperanza de tener una vida mejor y más próspera. (I am emigrating to a new country with the hope of having a better and more prosperous life.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Emigrar (to emigrate) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.