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Italian Phrase

Possiamo dividerci in piccoli gruppi.

/posˈsjaːmo diˈvɛr.er.tʃi in ˈpikkoli ˈɡrupːi/
Meaning"We can split up into small groups."
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Meaning

Literally, ‘We can split ourselves into small groups.’ It is a suggestion or proposal to break a larger class, team, or audience into more manageable sub‑units.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you are organizing a workshop, classroom activity, meeting, or any situation where participants need to work in smaller teams.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Possiamodividerciinpiccoligruppi

1

Possiamo

First‑person plural present of potere, meaning ‘we can’ or ‘we are able to’.

2

dividerci

Reflexive form of dividere (to divide). The pronoun ‘ci’ indicates that the action is performed on ourselves – ‘to split up’.

3

in

Preposition meaning ‘into’ or ‘in’, used here to introduce the result of the division.

4

piccoli gruppi

Adjective + noun phrase meaning ‘small groups’. The adjective agrees in number and gender with gruppi.

🗨In Conversation

A

Possiamo dividerci in piccoli gruppi?

Can we split into small groups?

Sì, così tutti potranno partecipare più attivamente.

Yes, that way everyone can take part more actively.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Possiamo dividere in piccoli gruppi.

    Missing the reflexive pronoun ‘ci’; ‘dividere’ alone means ‘to divide (something else)’ not ‘to split up ourselves’.

  • Possiamo dividerci in piccolo gruppi.

    Adjective must agree in number: ‘piccoli gruppi’, not ‘piccolo gruppi’.

↔Alternatives

  • Possiamo suddividerci in piccoli gruppi.

    We can subdivide into small groups.

  • Dividiamoci in piccoli gruppi.

    Let's split into small groups.

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Cultural Tip

In Italian schools and many workplaces, group work is a common pedagogical tool. Using the reflexive form ‘dividerci’ sounds natural and inclusive, emphasizing that the participants themselves are doing the dividing rather than an external authority.