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“moving abroad” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ekspatɾjaˈθjon/

Example

La expatriación puede ser difícil al principio.

Moving abroad can be difficult at first.

Illustration for expatriación (moving abroad)

How to say “moving abroad” in Spanish

“Moving abroad” in Spanish is expatriación.

Moving residence from one's home country to another country.

Full entry for expatriación: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with expatriación

Muchos buscan servicios de expatriación para facilitar la mudanza.

Many people look for services for moving abroad to make the move easier.

Tips for using expatriación

  • In English contexts expatriation can suggest loss or renunciation of citizenship, but in Spanish expatriación usually only indicates relocating abroad and does not by itself mean losing nationality.

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