noun
migrant
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Migrant: masculine noun (der Migrant) meaning a migrant or immigrant. Feminine form Migrantin. It follows the weak (n-) declension: plural Migranten and singular genitive des Migranten (adds -en). Common in social and political contexts; plural and oblique forms regularly use -en endings.
Examples
Die Hilfsorganisation bot einem Migranten Unterkunft an, obwohl die Kapazitäten bereits knapp waren.
The aid organization offered accommodation to a migrant, although capacities were already limited.
Der Migrant hat in seiner neuen Heimat schnell Arbeit gefunden.
The migrant quickly found work in his new home.
Der Migrant suchte Arbeit in der neuen Stadt.
The migrant looked for work in the new city.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a person with a suitcase crossing a border sign labeled 'Migrant'.
Looks and sounds like English 'migrant'.
der -> associate with 'der Mann' (male form) to remember 'der Migrant'.
Notes
Migrant is the masculine form; the feminine form is 'Migrantin'. In neutral contexts, 'Migranten' is used as the plural.