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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.
foreigner
Both words can refer to an immigrant who does not have German citizenship. Migrant emphasizes the experience of migration and living in another place, while Ausländer emphasizes a person’s current citizenship status. When talking about the journey or experience, Migrant is the better choice; when talking about citizenship, Ausländer is the better choice.
Als Migrant lebt Amir seit Jahren in Deutschland und arbeitet hier.
As a migrant, Amir has been living and working in Germany for years.
Als Ausländer besitzt Amir weiterhin die Staatsangehörigkeit seines Herkunftslandes.
As a foreigner, Amir still has the citizenship of his country of origin.
