Three distinct, separated collections of simple, colorful objects: a group of red balls, a group of green triangles, and a group of blue cubes, illustrating the concept of multiple groups.

grupos

GROO-pohs

nounmA1

groups?collections of people or objects

Also:bands?musical ensembles,teams?sports or academic setting,sets?mathematics or collections

📝 In Action

Hay cuatro grupos de estudio en mi clase de historia.

There are four study groups in my history class.

Los grupos de amigos se reunieron para el almuerzo.

The groups of friends met up for lunch.

Trabajaremos en grupos pequeños para completar el proyecto.

We will work in small groups to complete the project.

Word Connections

Synonyms

conjuntos (sets/assemblies)
equipos (teams)

Common Collocations

grupos de trabajo – working groups
grupos de edad – age groups
grupos musicales – musical groups

💡 Grammar Points

Plurality and Gender

Since 'grupos' is the plural of the masculine word 'grupo,' it always uses masculine plural articles like 'los' (the) or 'unos' (some/a few).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Gender

Mistake: "Using 'las grupos' or 'unas grupos'."

Correction: Always use 'los grupos' or 'unos grupos' because the word is masculine, even if the group contains only women.

⭐ Usage Tips

Referring to People

When talking about people, 'grupos' is slightly more formal than 'pandillas' (gangs/crews) or 'bandas' (bands/mobs), but is the standard, neutral term for any collection of individuals.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: grupos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'grupos'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

grupo(group (singular)) - noun

agrupar(to group/to gather) - verb

grupal(group-related) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I say 'in a group'?

You usually say 'en grupo' (singular, even when referring to many people doing the action together) or 'en grupos' (if they are divided into multiple distinct collections).

Is 'grupos' ever feminine?

No. 'Grupos' is always a masculine plural noun. Even if you are talking about groups of women, you must use masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., 'Los grupos de chicas son divertidos').