Spanish word

guiar

Pronunciation

IPA/gjaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbguide

Example

Te puedo guiar hasta la estación.

I can guide you to the station.

Illustration for guiar (guide)

More examples

El profesor sabe guiar a los estudiantes en el proyecto.

The teacher knows how to guide the students in the project.

Core concept

A hand pointing on a map while guiding another person's hand.

Common phrases

  • guiar a alguien

    guide someone

  • guiar por la ciudad

    guide around the city

Similar words

orientar: Orients someone by clarifying bearings or criteria to help them decide which direction to take.
acompañar: Walks along with someone and supports them so they reach a place safely.
aconsejar: Counsels by giving considered suggestions or recommendations about what to do.
conducir: Controls a car, train, or other machine to carry passengers or make a journey.

Definition in Spanish

Indicar y orientar a alguien sobre qué hacer o cómo proceder para alcanzar un objetivo, ofreciendo instrucciones o acompañamiento cuando haga falta.

Word origin

Borrowed from Old French guider, ultimately from a Germanic root meaning 'to show the way', with the sense extending to giving directions and accompaniment.

Usage tips

  • When the object is a person, Spanish normally uses the personal 'a': say 'guiar a alguien' rather than omitting the 'a' before a person.

Other meanings

  • leadverb
  • driveverb

Opposites

Related words

  • guíaguidenoun
  • guiadoguidedadjective

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