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guiado

ghee-AH-doh/ɡjˈaðo/

“guiado” means “guided” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

guided

Also: led
A friendly guide leading a group of people through a vibrant park.

📝 In Action

Mañana haremos una visita guiada por el centro histórico.

A2

Tomorrow we will do a guided tour of the historic center.

Esta es una meditación guiada para principiantes.

B1

This is a guided meditation for beginners.

El proyectil es guiado por un sistema láser.

C1

The missile is guided by a laser system.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • dirigido (directed)
  • conducido (led/driven)

Antonyms

  • libre (free/unassisted)
  • autónomo (autonomous)

Common Collocations

  • visita guiada – guided tour
  • tour guiado – guided tour
  • meditación guiada – guided meditation

guided

VerbB1regular ar
A small child being led by the hand by an adult along a beach.
gerundguiando
past Participleguiado
infinitiveguiar

📝 In Action

He guiado a muchos turistas este verano.

B1

I have guided many tourists this summer.

Ella nos ha guiado por el camino correcto.

B1

She has led us along the right path.

Si me hubieras guiado, no me habría perdido.

C1

If you had guided me, I wouldn't have gotten lost.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • orientado (oriented/guided)

Common Collocations

  • haber guiado – to have guided

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesguiaran
yoguiara
túguiaras
vosotrosguiarais
nosotrosguiáramos
él/ella/ustedguiara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesguíen
yoguíe
túguíes
vosotrosguiéis
nosotrosguiemos
él/ella/ustedguíe

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesguiaron
yoguié
túguiaste
vosotrosguiasteis
nosotrosguiamos
él/ella/ustedguió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesguiaban
yoguiaba
túguiabas
vosotrosguiabais
nosotrosguiábamos
él/ella/ustedguiaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesguían
yoguío
túguías
vosotrosguiáis
nosotrosguiamos
él/ella/ustedguía
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Words that translate to "guiado" in Spanish:

guided→led→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: guiado

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'A guided tour' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
guiar(to guide) — Verb
guía(guide (person or book)) — Noun
guion(script or hyphen) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the verb 'guiar', which comes from a Germanic word meaning 'to show the way' or 'to direct'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: guideFrench: guider

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'guiado' have an accent mark?

No. Although the related present tense verb 'guío' has an accent, 'guiado' does not because the natural stress falls on the 'a'.

Can I use 'guiado' for GPS directions?

Yes! You can say 'navegación guiada' for GPS-guided navigation.

What is the difference between 'guía' and 'guiado'?

'Guía' is the person (the guide), while 'guiado' is the description of the activity (guided).