Spanish word

grupo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgɾupo/

Meaning

  • masculine noungroup

Example

Mi grupo de amigos es pequeño.

My group of friends is small.

Illustration for grupo (group)

More examples

En la clase hacemos trabajo en grupo para practicar conversación.

In class we do group work to practice conversation.

Core concept

Set of individuals treated as one unit.

Common phrases

  • trabajo en grupo

    group work

  • grupo de amigos

    group of friends

  • grupo de trabajo

    work group

Similar words

pandilla: Tight-knit set of friends who regularly spend time together and share daily activities.
equipo: Team of people with complementary roles who collaborate to reach shared performance goals.
asociación: Officially organized association established to advance a particular cause or activity.
comunidad: Group of residents or members sharing a locality or interest and ongoing social ties.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de personas que comparten una relación social, laboral o intereses comunes.

Word origin

Grupo is a Romance loanword from Italian gruppo and French groupe that ultimately goes back to a Germanic root meaning band or company.

Usage tips

  • Grupo refers to a defined assembly of people, while gente refers to people in general or an unspecified crowd.

Other meanings

  • collectivenoun

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