immigrant
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immigrant
A person who moves to a foreign country in order to live and work there permanently. The female counterpart is 'die Einwanderin' (female immigrant).
Als Einwanderer aus Italien musste mein Großvater erst Deutsch lernen.
As an immigrant from Italy, my grandfather first had to learn German.
The word is made from the separable verb 'einwandern' (to immigrate). The prefix 'ein-' means 'in' or 'into', 'wandern' here means 'to move' or 'to migrate', and the ending '-er' refers to the male person.
Seine Familie ist vor 50 Jahren nach Deutschland eingewandert.
His family immigrated to Germany 50 years ago.
'Der Einwanderer' (the immigrant) is part of a word family. The related verb is 'einwandern' (to immigrate), and the process is called 'die Einwanderung' (immigration). Understanding these connections makes learning easier.
Die Einwanderung von Fachkräften ist für die Wirtschaft wichtig.
The immigration of skilled workers is important for the economy.
To name an immigrant's country of origin, you use the preposition 'aus' (from). So the person is an 'Einwanderer aus' (immigrant from) a particular country.
In unserer Straße leben viele Einwanderer aus der Türkei und Polen.
Many immigrants from Turkey and Poland live on our street.
migrant
Both words refer to a person who leaves their home and lives elsewhere for a longer period. Migrant is broader and can also refer to temporary or domestic migration; Einwanderer emphasizes a permanent move to a foreign country. For permanent settlement abroad, Einwanderer is therefore more precise.
Als Einwanderer zog Luis dauerhaft in ein fremdes Land und arbeitete dort.
As an immigrant, Luis moved permanently to a foreign country and worked there.
Als Migrant arbeitete Luis zunächst nur zwei Jahre in einer anderen Region.
As a migrant, Luis initially worked in another region for only two years.
