This is the 941st most frequent Dutch word.
groepen
"Groepen" means "groups" in English.
Here, 'groepen' depicts subsets into which the class is categorized, serving as a plural noun.
De leraar verdeelde de klas in kleine groepen.
The teacher divided the class into small groups.
In this sentence, 'groepen' is used as a plural noun referring to clusters or types of people.
Er zijn verschillende groepen mensen in de samenleving.
There are different groups of people in society.
In this instance, 'groepen' functions as a verb indicating the act of forming groups collectively.