einwandern

The German word "einwandern" is a verb meaning "to immigrate".

• It is composed of the prefix "ein-" (in) and the root "wandern" (to hike or to migrate).
• Together, it conveys the idea of moving into a country or region, usually for the purpose of settling there.

Similar words:

• auswandern – to emigrate (move out of a country)
• zuziehen – to move to (often within the same country)
• umziehen – to move (relocate)

Differences:

• einwandern specifically refers to entering and settling in a new country.
• auswandern is about leaving one’s home country to live elsewhere.
• zuziehen can refer to moving to a place but doesn’t necessarily imply crossing international borders.
• umziehen simply means changing residence, without a specific focus on immigration.