Gruppe
/ˈɡʁʊpə/feminine
The English word group is translated into German as Gruppe.
Gruppe refers to a subset of a culture or of a society. You might use Team to describe a group of people working together towards a common goal. If you are describing a social group or a tight-knit group of friends who spend a lot of time together, use Clique. To describe a gang or a close-knit group of friends, especially children, you can use Bande.
Meaning: subset of a culture or of a society (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Gruppe is Gruppen. In the genitive singular, the form is der Gruppe or einer Gruppe when using an indefinite article.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡʁʊpə/
Did you know?
- The word Gruppe is actually a loanword that traveled from Italy through France before arriving in German.
- The word Bande is used for groups of children or rebels, but it shares a root with the word for a 'bond' or 'tie' that binds people together.
- While English uses 'group' for many things, Germans often use specific collective nouns for animals, such as Schwarm for a flock or school, rather than the general Gruppe.
Examples in context
- Es ist Toms Gruppe.It's Tom's group.This sentence shows the possessive use of Gruppe.Tatoeba #6619611 by Felixjp, translation #2235828 by CK
- Die ganze Gruppe lacht.The whole group is laughing.This sentence demonstrates the use of Gruppe as a subject that is laughing.Tatoeba #5091304 by bonny37, translation #5090003 by CK
- Ist er in dieser Gruppe?Is he in this group?This sentence shows how to ask if someone belongs to a specific Gruppe.Tatoeba #4823032 by MisterTrouser, translation #13860045 by rul
- Die Gruppe von Forschern präsentierte ihre Ergebnisse.The group of researchers presented their results.
- Wir haben eine tolle Truppe, mit der wir immer Spaß haben.We have a great group of friends that we always have fun with.
- Unsere Clique trifft sich jeden Freitagabend.Our group of friends meets every Friday evening.
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Example conversation
Sarah and Julian are discussing social circles at a party.
- SarahWelche Gruppe meinst du genau?Which group do you mean exactly?
- JulianDie Gruppe der Künstler hier.The group of artists here.
- SarahSind sie alle sehr kreativ?Are they all very creative?
- JulianJa, diese Gruppe ist sehr inspirierend.Yes, this group is very inspiring.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “group” translations and entries Gruppe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Gruppe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
