emigration
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emigration
The process of permanently leaving one's home country in order to live in another country.
Im 19. Jahrhundert war die Auswanderung nach Amerika für viele Europäer die einzige Hoffnung auf ein besseres Leben.
In the 19th century, emigration to America was the only hope for a better life for many Europeans.
The word is made up of 'aus' (out of) and 'Wanderung' (migration/wandering). So it describes 'wandering out' of one's own country. The ending '-ung' shows that it is a feminine noun derived from a verb.
Die Auswanderung war für ihn ein großer und schwieriger Schritt.
Emigration was a big and difficult step for him.
To indicate the destination of emigration, you use 'nach' with most countries and continents without an article, or 'in' + accusative with countries that have an article.
Er plante seine Auswanderung nach Kanada sehr sorgfältig.
He planned his emigration to Canada very carefully.
People often talk about the 'Gründe für die Auswanderung' (reasons for emigration), for example economic or political reasons, or about a 'Welle der Auswanderung' (wave of emigration) when many people leave a country at the same time.
Armut war einer der Hauptgründe für die Auswanderung im 19. Jahrhundert.
Poverty was one of the main reasons for emigration in the 19th century.
migration
Migration and Auswanderung can both refer to the long-term movement of people to another country. However, Auswanderung exclusively emphasizes leaving one’s own home country, while Migration describes the general process of movement. When leaving the country of origin is the focus, Auswanderung is more precise.
Die Auswanderung aus Deutschland bedeutete für die Familie einen dauerhaften Abschied von ihrer Heimat.
The family’s emigration from Germany meant permanently saying goodbye to their homeland.
Die Migration der Familie nach Australien war Teil einer größeren gesellschaftlichen Entwicklung.
The family’s migration to Australia was part of a broader social development.
