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Conjugation Chart of “Inmigrar” (to immigrate) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Inmigrar”

The preterite of inmigrar is used to express when someone immigrated at a specific point in the past, for example Inmigraron a España en 1995 (They immigrated to Spain in 1995). This tense emphasizes the completed action of immigrating at a particular moment.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its straightforward conjugation makes it an excellent example for practicing regular preterite forms.

How to Use Inmigrar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of inmigrar indicates a completed action of immigrating in the past.

To immigrate: Describes moving to a new country, for example Inmigró hace veinte años (He/she immigrated twenty years ago) or Inmigraron en busca de mejores oportunidades (They immigrated in search of better opportunities).

To relocate permanently: Used for permanent moves to a new country, for example La familia inmigró durante la crisis (The family immigrated during the crisis).

Real Life Examples of Inmigrar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Mi familia inmigró hace veinte años. (My family immigrated twenty years ago.)

Inmigré en busca de mejores oportunidades. (I immigrated in search of better opportunities.)

Inmigraste cuando eras muy joven. (You immigrated when you were very young.)

El artista inmigró durante la guerra. (The artist immigrated during the war.)

Inmigramos por razones económicas. (We immigrated for economic reasons.)

Muchas personas inmigraron ese año. (Many people immigrated that year.)

Inmigré con toda mi familia. (I immigrated with my whole family.)

Inmigraste para estudiar en la universidad. (You immigrated to study at the university.)

La comunidad inmigró en los años ochenta. (The community immigrated in the eighties.)

Inmigramos después de la crisis. (We immigrated after the crisis.)

Los refugiados inmigraron en busca de paz. (The refugees immigrated in search of peace.)

Inmigré para reunirme con mi esposa. (I immigrated to reunite with my wife.)

Inmigraste por motivos profesionales. (You immigrated for professional reasons.)

La familia inmigró para comenzar una nueva vida. (The family immigrated to start a new life.)

Inmigramos en busca de libertad. (We immigrated in search of freedom.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Inmigrar (to immigrate) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.