immigrate
immigrates
immigrating
immigrated
Immigrate means to come to live permanently in a foreign country. Regular verb: immigrate-immigrated-immigrated.
Meanings
- To enter a new country
- To settle in foreign land
- To move permanently
Common Collocations
immigrate to
immigrate from
legally immigrate
immigrate for work
Tip for Learners
Immigrate = come IN to a country. Emigrate = EXIT a country.
Present Simple
| I | immigrate |
| you | immigrate |
| he/she/it | immigrates |
| we | immigrate |
| they | immigrate |
Examples - Present Simple
- I immigrate for a better life.
- You immigrate to new countries.
- She immigrates to join family.
- We immigrate for opportunities.
- They immigrate for work.
Present Continuous
| I | am immigrating |
| you | are immigrating |
| he/she/it | is immigrating |
| we | are immigrating |
| they | are immigrating |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am immigrating to Canada.
- You are immigrating to a new country.
- He is immigrating for work.
- We are immigrating next year.
- They are immigrating for opportunities.
Present Perfect
| I | have immigrated |
| you | have immigrated |
| he/she/it | has immigrated |
| we | have immigrated |
| they | have immigrated |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have immigrated to three countries.
- You have immigrated successfully.
- She has immigrated to America.
- We have immigrated for a better life.
- They have immigrated recently.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been immigrating |
| you | have been immigrating |
| he/she/it | has been immigrating |
| we | have been immigrating |
| they | have been immigrating |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been immigrating through the process.
- You have been immigrating for months.
- She has been immigrating since last year.
- We have been immigrating gradually.
- They have been immigrating for years.
Past Simple
| I | immigrated |
| you | immigrated |
| he/she/it | immigrated |
| we | immigrated |
| they | immigrated |
Examples - Past Simple
- I immigrated when I was young.
- You immigrated last year.
- She immigrated to Canada.
- We immigrated for opportunities.
- They immigrated decades ago.
Past Continuous
| I | was immigrating |
| you | were immigrating |
| he/she/it | was immigrating |
| we | were immigrating |
| they | were immigrating |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was immigrating when the laws changed.
- You were immigrating at the time.
- He was immigrating for work.
- We were immigrating together.
- They were immigrating for a better life.
Past Perfect
| I | had immigrated |
| you | had immigrated |
| he/she/it | had immigrated |
| we | had immigrated |
| they | had immigrated |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had immigrated before the crisis.
- You had immigrated already.
- She had immigrated years earlier.
- We had immigrated for opportunities.
- They had immigrated before the war.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been immigrating |
| you | had been immigrating |
| he/she/it | had been immigrating |
| we | had been immigrating |
| they | had been immigrating |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been immigrating through the process.
- You had been immigrating for months.
- She had been immigrating since last year.
- We had been immigrating gradually.
- They had been immigrating for years.
Future Simple
| I | will immigrate |
| you | will immigrate |
| he/she/it | will immigrate |
| we | will immigrate |
| they | will immigrate |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will immigrate next year.
- You will immigrate to a new country.
- She will immigrate for work.
- We will immigrate together.
- They will immigrate for opportunities.
Future Continuous
| I | will be immigrating |
| you | will be immigrating |
| he/she/it | will be immigrating |
| we | will be immigrating |
| they | will be immigrating |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be immigrating next year.
- You will be immigrating soon.
- He will be immigrating for work.
- We will be immigrating together.
- They will be immigrating for a better life.
Future Perfect
| I | will have immigrated |
| you | will have immigrated |
| he/she/it | will have immigrated |
| we | will have immigrated |
| they | will have immigrated |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have immigrated by then.
- You will have immigrated successfully.
- She will have immigrated to America.
- We will have immigrated for a better life.
- They will have immigrated by next year.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been immigrating |
| you | will have been immigrating |
| he/she/it | will have been immigrating |
| we | will have been immigrating |
| they | will have been immigrating |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been immigrating for a year.
- You will have been immigrating for months.
- She will have been immigrating since last year.
- We will have been immigrating gradually.
- They will have been immigrating for years.