German word

Guide

Pronunciation

IPA/gaɪ̯t/

Meaning

  • masculine nounguide

Example

Ich habe gestern einen Guide getroffen.

I met a guide yesterday.

Illustration for Guide (guide)

More examples

Wir sollten einen Guide buchen.

We should book a guide.

Core concept

A person walking ahead of visitors, pointing out sights and answering questions.

Common phrases

  • einen Guide buchen

    book a guide

  • als Guide arbeiten

    work as a guide

  • den Guide fragen

    ask the guide

Similar words

Reiseführer: A knowledgeable person who shows travelers around attractions and explains what they see.
Reiseleiter: A person who leads a travel group, manages its schedule, and handles arrangements.
Stadtführer: A person who leads a city walk and explains its history and sights.
Tourguide: A person who leads a sightseeing tour, points out landmarks, and explains the sights.

Definition in German

eine Person, die bei Besichtigungen erklärt, führt und Fragen beantwortet

Word origin

German borrowed Guide from English, which came through Old French guider, originally meaning to show the way.

Usage tips

  • Guide is masculine in German, so its definite article is der and its plural is Guides.

Related words

  • guidenguideverb
  • Guidingguidingnoun

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