No. 5,487 in Spanish
pandillas
"Gangs" or "groups of people, often with criminal associations."
In a sentence
En la ciudad, hay pandillas que se dedican a actividades ilegales.
In the city, there are gangs that engage in illegal activities.
In this sentence, 'pandillas' refers to groups or gangs involved in criminal activities.
Los adolescentes en el barrio han formado pandillas para jugar fútbol juntos.
Teenagers in the neighborhood have formed groups to play soccer together.
Here, 'pandillas' describes informal social groups or teams formed for a common purpose, showcasing a neutral context.
Mi abuela siempre decía que las pandillas de su juventud eran más amistosas.
My grandmother always said that the gangs in her youth were friendlier.
In this context, 'pandillas' is used to describe groups of people, potentially friends or acquaintances, implying a more positive connotation.
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