grupo
/ˈɡɾupo/
The English word 'group' can be translated into Spanish as grupo.
grupo is used to describe a subset of a culture or a society.
Meaning: subset of a culture or of a society (noun)
Which one should you use?
While grupo is the standard term, you may use conjunto for a more formal tone. In informal settings, pandilla can refer to a gang or a close-knit group of friends, while banda refers to a group of friends or colleagues. In the Caribbean, combo is used specifically for a group of people spending time together or going out.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Caribbean, the term combo is used to denote a group of people going out or spending time together.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡɾupo/
Did you know?
- The word grupo in certain contexts, such as in the Lunfardo dialect of Argentina, may trace its origins back to the French word for a casino dealer, 'croupier'.
- Spanish uses the word cuadrilla to describe a very specific group of bullfighters or a traditional team of workers in Northern Spain.
- The word banda can describe a group of friends, but it also means 'musical band' and 'sash' in Spanish.
Examples in context
- El grupo es bueno.The group is good.This sentence is useful for describing the quality of a grupo.Tatoeba #13370593 by Lernema, translation #13368604 by Lake
- Es el grupo de Tom.It's Tom's group.This sentence is useful for showing possession with grupo.Tatoeba #2625287 by Shishir, translation #2235828 by CK
- Dick creó ese grupo.Dick created that group.This sentence is useful for describing the creation of a grupo.Tatoeba #13931611 by BenjaBesings_14, translation #1346978 by CN
- En la empresa, trabajamos en grupo para completar el proyecto.In the company, we work as a group to complete the project.
- Salimos con nuestra pandilla a pasear por el parque.We went out with our group of friends to walk in the park.
- Los vecinos formaron una cuadrilla para ayudarse mutuamente.The neighbors formed a group to help each other.
- ¿Vamos a la playa con nuestra banda?Shall we go to the beach with our group of friends?
- Nos juntamos todos los fines de semana con nuestro clan.We get together every weekend with our group of friends.
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Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing their sociology class.
- ElenaEste grupo es muy interesante.This group is very interesting.
- Javier¿A qué grupo te refieres, Elena?Which group are you referring to, Elena?
- ElenaAl grupo social de la ciudad.To the social group of the city.
- JavierEs un grupo muy diverso.It is a very diverse group.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry grupo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grupo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
