The Present Tense of emigrar is used to describe the action of emigrating or leaving one’s country to live elsewhere, happening in the present moment. For example, Mi hermano emigra a Canadá este año. (My brother emigrates to Canada this year.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Emigrar (to emigrate) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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, Muchas personas emigran a otros países por razones económicas. (Many people emigrate to other countries for economic reasons.)

Figurative meaning: To abandon or leave a situation, for example, Emigro de esta vida de estrés y busco algo más tranquilo. (I’m emigrating from this stressful life and looking for something calmer.)

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? ¿No te gusta vivir aquí? (Why are you emigrating to that country? Don’t you like living here?)

Nosotros emigramos para tener una vida mejor y más segura. (We are emigrating to have a better and safer life.)

Ellos emigran debido a la situación política y económica en su país de origen. (They are emigrating due to the political and economic situation in their home country.)

Yo emigro para reunirme con mi familia que ya vive en el extranjero. (I am emigrating to reunite with my family who already lives abroad.)

En esta época, muchas personas emigran por razones laborales o académicas. (In this day and age, many people emigrate for work or academic reasons.)

¿Ustedes emigran por motivos económicos o por mejorar su calidad de vida? (Are you emigrating for economic reasons or to improve your quality of life?)

Algunos emigran para huir de conflictos armados o persecuciones en su país de origen. (Some emigrate to flee armed conflicts or persecution in their home country.)

¿Tú también emigras por las mismas razones que tus amigos? (Are you also emigrating for the same reasons as your friends?)

Ellas emigran para tener acceso a mejores servicios de salud y educación. (They are emigrating to have access to better health and education services.)

Nosotros emigramos en busca de nuevas oportunidades y experiencias culturales. (We are emigrating in search of new opportunities and cultural experiences.)

Aunque es difícil dejar su tierra, muchos emigran con la esperanza de un futuro mejor. (Although it’s hard to leave their homeland, many emigrate with the hope of a better future.)

¿Por qué emigro yo? Porque quiero explorar nuevos horizontes y crecer profesionalmente. (Why am I emigrating? Because I want to explore new horizons and grow professionally.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Emigrar (to emigrate) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.