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"Groups" is a form of "group", a noun which is often translated as "el grupo". "Individually" is an adverb which is often translated as "individualmente". Learn more about the difference between "individually" and "groups" below.
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (one by one)
a. individualmente
Then dean spoke to our entire class as a group, and then she spoke to each of us individually.La decana habló con toda la clase en grupo y después con cada uno de nosotros individualmente.
b. por separado
We need a more comprehensive bill because we can't tackle all these issues individually.Necesitamos un proyecto de ley más abarcador porque no podemos abordar cada asunto por separado.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
All of our teachers are designing individually catered lesson plans for each student.Todos nuestros profesores están diseñando planes de estudio dirigidos especialmente a cada alumno.
Unfortunately, our government can't address every individually raised problem.Desafortunadamente, nuestro gobierno no puede abordar los problemas planteados por cada individuo.
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el grupo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A group of workers went on strike to protest their inhumane working conditions.Un grupo de trabajadores se fue en huelga para protestar las condiciones laborales inhumanas.
b. la pandilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My group of friends from high school is planning a farewell party.Mi pandilla de amigos del colegio está planeando una fiesta de despedida.
4. (music)
b. el conjunto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The group introduced their new single before the release of their new album.El conjunto lanzó su nuevo single antes de publicar su álbum nuevo.
5. (commerce)
a. el grupo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The editorial group decides which contents are featured in its publications.El grupo editorial decide qué contenido se incluye en sus publicaciones.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. agrupar
My niece always groups her jelly beans according to color before eating them.Mi sobrina siempre agrupa sus habas de jalea por colores antes de comérselas.
a. agrupar
Group the students by age and distribute the exercises to each one.Agrupa a los estudiantes por edades y reparte los ejercicios a cada uno.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. agruparse
When the actor left the hotel, tons of fans grouped around him asking for autographs.Cuando el actor salió del hotel, un montón de fans se agruparon a su alrededor pidiéndole autógrafos.
