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immigration
The process in which people move to another country in order to live and work there permanently. Synonymous with immigration.
Die Regierung hat neue Gesetze zur Regelung der Einwanderung verabschiedet.
The government has passed new laws regulating immigration.
The word is made up of the prefix 'ein-' (into), the verb 'wandern' (to wander/migrate), and the ending '-ung'. So it literally describes the process of 'wandering/migrating into a country'.
Die Einwanderung in ein neues Land ist ein großer Schritt.
Immigration to a new country is a big step.
'Einwanderung' (immigration) belongs to a word family. The verb is 'einwandern' (to immigrate), and the people who do this are called 'der Einwanderer' (male immigrant) or 'die Einwanderin' (female immigrant).
Viele Menschen wandern jedes Jahr nach Deutschland ein.
Many people immigrate to Germany every year.
Common verbs used with 'Einwanderung' (immigration) are 'die Einwanderung regeln' (to regulate immigration), 'begrenzen' (to limit), or 'fördern' (to promote). It also often appears in connection with 'Gesetzen' (laws) or 'Politik' (policy/politics).
Die Politik diskutiert, wie man die Einwanderung von Fachkräften fördern kann.
Politicians are discussing how to promote the immigration of skilled workers.
To name the destination country, German usually uses the preposition 'nach' (to) for countries without an article, or 'in' + accusative for countries with an article.
Die Einwanderung nach Kanada unterliegt strengen Regeln.
Immigration to Canada is subject to strict rules.
migration
'Migration' and 'Einwanderung' overlap when people move to another country in order to live there. 'Migration' is broader and describes the movement in general, so not only the arrival in a country. 'Einwanderung' more specifically means moving into another country, usually permanently and often for work or a new center of life. Learners may confuse the words because both occur in politics, history, and the news. In practical terms: 'Migration' is the general process; 'Einwanderung' is the movement into a particular country.
Die Einwanderung nach Kanada ist für viele Familien ein großer Schritt.
Immigration to Canada is a big step for many families.
Bei den Eltern erzählt Mehmet von einem Projekt über Migration.
At his parents' house, Mehmet talks about a project on migration.