Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Group in Spanish: Grupo
Grupo · noun · GROO-poh
Grupo is the Spanish word for group, applicable to people, objects, or abstract categories. It is a versatile noun used in social, professional, and academic settings. Equipo (team) emphasizes collaboration toward a shared goal, while conjunto (set or ensemble) has a more formal or artistic connotation.
Say GROO-poh, with the stress on the first syllable. The word is short and straightforward, nearly identical to the English group with a Spanish o ending.
Trabajamos en grupo para terminar el proyecto.
We worked as a group to finish the project.
Group in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for group, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| grupo | group | GROO-poh | Default, widely understood |
| equipo | group | team — a group working toward a goal | |
| conjunto | group | set or ensemble — formal or musical |
How Native Speakers Use Grupo
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Social group
Voy a salir con un grupo de amigos esta noche.
I'm going out with a group of friends tonight.
Grupo de amigos is the standard phrase for a friend group in Spanish.
Work or study group
El profesor nos dividió en grupos de cuatro personas.
The professor divided us into groups of four people.
Grupo is the default word for group assignments and collaborative work.
Music group or band
Mi grupo favorito va a dar un concierto en la ciudad.
My favorite group is going to give a concert in the city.
Grupo is commonly used for music bands, equivalent to banda in more casual contexts.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Grupo
Using groupo with a stray o
Incorrect: Estamos en el mismo groupo de clase.
Correct: Estamos en el mismo grupo de clase.
The correct spelling is grupo, not groupo. The English spelling group sometimes leads learners to add an extra o.
Confusing grupo with equipo
Incorrect: Nuestro grupo ganó el campeonato de fútbol.
Correct: Nuestro equipo ganó el campeonato de fútbol.
In competitive contexts, equipo (team) is the correct word. Grupo implies a collection of people but does not carry the competitive, organized connotation that equipo does.
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Common Questions About Group in Spanish
- How do you say group in Spanish?
- Group in Spanish is grupo. It works for any collection of people or things: grupo de trabajo (work group), grupo de amigos (friend group), grupo sanguíneo (blood group). It is one of the most versatile nouns in the language.
- What is the difference between grupo and equipo?
- Grupo is any collection of people or things, while equipo specifically means a team working toward a shared objective. A study group (grupo de estudio) is more informal than a project team (equipo de proyecto), which implies coordinated roles and goals.
- Is grupo masculine or feminine?
- Grupo is masculine: el grupo. Even when the group is composed entirely of women, the noun itself remains masculine. You would say el grupo de mujeres, not la grupo de mujeres.