tribu
nounCEFR B2
What does “tribu” mean in English?
tribe — a social division united by common culture; loosely a group with shared interests
tribe — a social division united by common culture; loosely a group with shared interests (tribu urbana/digital; el concepto de tribu)
Example sentences
En las redes sociales se forman tribus digitales que comparten intereses y refuerzan sus identidades colectivas.
In social networks, digital tribes form that share interests and reinforce their collective identities.
Los antropólogos llevan décadas estudiando las estructuras de poder dentro de las tribus amazónicas.
Anthropologists have been studying power structures within Amazonian tribes for decades.
El marketing de tribu explota el sentido de pertenencia para fidelizar consumidores en nichos muy específicos.
Tribe marketing exploits the sense of belonging to build loyalty among consumers in very specific niches.
How to use it
La tribu (noun, feminine) means 'tribe' — a social group united by shared culture, identity, or interests. Used both anthropologically and colloquially (tribus urbanas = urban youth subcultures). Core B2 collocations: tribu urbana/digital; el concepto de tribu; tribu nómada; sentido de tribu; pensar en clave de tribu. The adjective is tribal. Distinguish from comunidad (community — more inclusive) and grupo (group — neutral).
Common mistake
Tribu urbana = urban tribe / subculture (goths, skaters, etc.). The concept is common in Spanish-language sociology. Don't confuse tribu with clan (clan — kinship-based group) or grupo (a generic group). 'Tribal instinct' = instinto tribal.