guiar
“guiar” means “to guide” in Spanish (showing the way to someone).
to guide
Also: to lead, to direct
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El guía nos va a guiar por el museo.
A2The guide is going to guide us through the museum.
Mis padres me guiaron en mis estudios.
B1My parents guided me in my studies.
Deja que tu instinto te guíe.
B2Let your instinct lead you.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: guiar
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How do you say 'I guide' in the present tense?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Gothic word 'wida' (meaning 'direction' or 'way') which merged into Old Spanish to describe showing the path.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'guiar' always need an accent mark?
No. It only needs an accent mark when the 'i' is stressed, like in 'guío' or 'guías'. In forms like 'guiamos' or 'guiar', it doesn't need one.
Can I use 'guiar' for a GPS or map?
Yes, you can say 'El GPS me guía' (The GPS guides me).
What's the difference between 'guiar' and 'conducir'?
'Guiar' is about showing the way or leadership. 'Conducir' usually means to drive a vehicle or physically transport something, though in the Caribbean, 'guiar' is used for driving too!