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migrant
A person who leaves their home country or home region in order to live somewhere else for a longer period of time or permanently, often for economic or social reasons.
Als Migrant musste er eine neue Sprache lernen und sich an eine andere Kultur gewöhnen.
As a migrant, he had to learn a new language and get used to a different culture.
The word 'Migrant' (migrant) belongs to the word family of 'migrieren' (to migrate/emigrate/immigrate) and 'die Migration' (migration). All these words refer to leaving one place in order to live in another.
Die Migration von Fachkräften ist ein wichtiges Thema für die Wirtschaft.
The migration of skilled workers is an important topic for the economy.
'Migrant' (migrant) is a noun of the N-declension. This means it takes the ending '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular. A common mistake is to forget this ending.
Der Film erzählt die Geschichte eines Migranten.
The film tells the story of a migrant.
The word 'Migrant' (migrant) is a neutral and rather formal term. You often find it in the news, official documents, and academic texts.
Die Konferenz befasst sich mit den Rechten von Migranten.
The conference deals with the rights of migrants.
refugee
'Flüchtling' and 'Migrant' both refer to people who have left their homeland and live somewhere else. The important difference lies in the reason. A refugee leaves their homeland because they need protection, for example because of war, persecution, or a disaster. A migrant moves to another country or another region, often because of work, family, education, or better living conditions. The words are easy to confuse because both have to do with movement to another country. When coercion and danger are the focus, 'Flüchtling' is more precise. When it is more generally about living in a new place, 'Migrant' is more appropriate.
Als Migrant lernt er zu Hause Deutsch, damit er morgen im Kurs besser mitkommt.
As a migrant, he studies German at home so that he can follow along better in the course tomorrow.
Beim Termin beraten wir einen Flüchtling, der wegen des Krieges seine Heimat verlassen musste.
At the appointment, we advise a refugee who had to leave his homeland because of the war.