The presente de subjuntivo of emigrar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about emigrating, for example: Es importante que emigres a un país con mejores oportunidades. (It’s important that you emigrate to a country with better opportunities.)

Emigrar is a regular -ar verb, so its presente de subjuntivo conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Emigrar (to emigrate) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

Literal meaning: To emigrate or leave one’s country to live elsewhere, for example, Espero que emigres a un país mejor (I hope you emigrate to a better country).

Figurative meaning: To abandon or leave a situation, for example, Aunque emigres de esta relación tóxica, te apoyaré (Even if you leave this toxic relationship, I will support you).

Colloquial meaning: To escape or get away from something unpleasant, for example, Emigraría de esta fiesta aburrida si pudiera (I would get away from this boring party if I could).

Idiomatic meaning: To mentally disengage or “check out” from a situation, for example, Emigró mentalmente durante la reunión interminable (They mentally checked out during the never-ending meeting).

Examples

Examples of Emigrar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que emigres legalmente para evitar problemas. (It’s important that you emigrate legally to avoid problems.)

Aunque no quieras, es necesario que emigres por tu seguridad. (Even if you don’t want to, it’s necessary that you emigrate for your safety.)

El juez ordenó que la familia emigre del país. (The judge ordered that the family emigrate from the country.)

Esperamos que nuestros hijos emigren a un país con mejores oportunidades. (We hope that our children emigrate to a country with better opportunities.)

Tal vez emigremos el próximo año, si la situación no mejora. (Maybe we’ll emigrate next year, if the situation doesn’t improve.)

Ojalá que mis padres emigren pronto para reunirse con nosotros. (I hope my parents emigrate soon to reunite with us.)

El gobierno recomienda que los ciudadanos emigren temporalmente por su propia seguridad. (The government recommends that citizens temporarily emigrate for their own safety.)

Quiero que mis hijos emigren a un país donde puedan tener un futuro mejor. (I want my children to emigrate to a country where they can have a better future.)

A menos que emigres, no podrás escapar de la pobreza. (Unless you emigrate, you won’t be able to escape poverty.)

Preferiría que emigráramos a un país más desarrollado. (I’d prefer that we emigrate to a more developed country.)

Es fundamental que emigréis cuanto antes por vuestra propia seguridad. (It’s essential that you emigrate as soon as possible for your own safety.)

Insisto en que emigren inmediatamente antes de que sea demasiado tarde. (I insist that they emigrate immediately before it’s too late.)

Aunque sea difícil, es mejor que emigres a un lugar más seguro. (Even though it’s difficult, it’s better that you emigrate to a safer place.)

Sería ideal que toda la familia emigre junta para mantenernos unidos. (It would be ideal for the whole family to emigrate together to stay united.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.