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A historical association of craftsmen or merchants that represented shared professional and social interests in the Middle Ages.
Im Mittelalter regelte die Gilde der Bäcker die Preise und die Qualität von Brot.
In the Middle Ages, the bakers' guild regulated the prices and quality of bread.
The meaning of 'Gilde' (guild) depends heavily on the context. If people are talking about the Middle Ages, crafts, or history, it refers to the historical association. In modern contexts, especially with hobbies, it usually refers to an interest group, especially in online games.
Im Museum gibt es eine Ausstellung über die Gilden der Stadt.
There is an exhibition about the city's guilds at the museum.
The historical guilds, also called 'Zünfte' (craft guilds) in the Middle Ages, were powerful organizations. They controlled training, prices, and product quality in their craft and had great social and political influence in the cities.
Nur Mitglieder der Gilde durften in der Stadt ihr Handwerk ausüben.
Only members of the guild were allowed to practice their craft in the city.
Today, the word 'Gilde' (guild) is actively used almost only in the area of online role-playing games (MMORPGs). Typical combinations are 'einer Gilde beitreten' (to join a guild), 'eine Gilde gründen' (to found a guild), or 'Mitglied einer Gilde sein' (to be a member of a guild).
Unsere Gilde hat gestern einen schwierigen Boss besiegt.
Our guild defeated a difficult boss yesterday.
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'die Gruppe' and 'die Gilde' both refer to people who belong together or have shared interests. 'Gruppe' is the general word and fits in many different situations. 'Gilde' is more specific: historically, it means an association of craftsmen or merchants. Today, you also often hear it in computer games when players work together as a fixed team. If you are only talking generally about several people, 'Gruppe' sounds more natural. 'Gilde' fits when the shared organization or a special field is important.
In dem Spiel plant die Gilde morgen einen gemeinsamen Angriff.
In the game, the guild is planning a joint attack tomorrow.
Im Kurs arbeitet jede Gruppe an einem eigenen Thema.
In the course, each group works on its own topic.