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How to Say "teams" in Spanish

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equipos

eh-KEE-pohs/eˈkipos/

nounA1general
Use 'equipos' for general groups of people working or competing together, especially in sports or formal projects.
A simple, colorful illustration showing five diverse people wearing matching blue shirts, standing close together and smiling as a cohesive team.

Examples

Los dos equipos de fútbol jugaron muy bien.

The two soccer teams played very well.

Necesitamos formar equipos pequeños para el proyecto.

We need to form small teams for the project.

Todos los equipos celebraron la victoria juntos.

All the squads celebrated the victory together.

Plural Noun

This word is the plural form of 'equipo,' meaning it refers to more than one group. Remember to use plural adjectives and verbs with it (e.g., 'Los equipos son grandes').

Gender Confusion

Mistake: “La equipos (using feminine article)”

Correction: Los equipos (using masculine article). 'Equipo' is always masculine, even if the team is made up of women.

grupos

GROO-pohs/ˈɡru.pos/

nounA1general
Use 'grupos' when referring to smaller, often informal, collections of people for study or specific activities within a larger context, like a class.
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.

Examples

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.

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).

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.

Equipos vs. Grupos

Learners often mistakenly use 'grupos' when they mean a formal sports team or a project team. Remember that 'equipos' is the standard translation for 'teams' in most competitive or collaborative contexts.

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