guía
/GWEE-ah/
guide
A guía (guide) leads the way for visitors.
guía(noun)
guide
?person who leads or explains
,leader
?person in charge of a group
mentor
?someone offering personal direction
📝 In Action
El guía del museo explicó las obras de arte.
A1The museum guide explained the works of art.
Ella es la guía de nuestro grupo de senderismo.
A2She is the guide for our hiking group.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Flexibility
Even though 'guía' is a feminine noun, you use 'el' for a male guide ('el guía') and 'la' for a female guide ('la guía'). The word itself never changes.
⭐ Usage Tips
Asking for Help
If you are lost, you can ask, '¿Dónde está la oficina del guía?' (Where is the guide's office?)
This guía (guidebook) contains useful travel information.
guía(noun)
guidebook
?travel book
,manual
?instruction document
directory
?list of places or contacts
,guideline
?general rule
📝 In Action
Necesitas la guía telefónica para buscar ese número.
A2You need the phone directory to look up that number.
Esta guía de gramática es muy útil para estudiantes.
B1This grammar guide is very useful for students.
The teacher guía (guides) the student's hand.
guía(verb)
he/she/it guides
?3rd person singular present tense
,you guide (formal)
?3rd person singular present tense
he/she/it leads
?to direct someone's path
📝 In Action
La flecha roja nos guía a la salida.
A2The red arrow guides us to the exit.
Mi intuición guía mis decisiones más importantes.
B1My intuition guides my most important decisions.
💡 Grammar Points
Accent Mark Tip
The 'yo' form (guío) needs an accent mark over the 'i' to separate the vowels and ensure the stress falls correctly, making it a two-syllable word (guí-o).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Verb and Noun
Mistake: "Using 'la guía' when you mean 'he guides' ('él guía')."
Correction: The word 'guía' is spelled the same, but the context and the subject (él/ella) tell you it's the verb form.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: guía
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'guía' as a noun referring to a document?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'guía' masculine or feminine?
The word 'guía' itself is always feminine (la guía). However, when referring to a male person who guides, you use the masculine article: 'el guía'. This is common for professions that end in -a.
Is 'guía' related to the word 'líder' (leader)?
Yes, they are synonyms in many contexts. A 'guía' is someone who physically directs or gives instructions, while a 'líder' (leader) is usually someone who inspires or manages a group, but the roles often overlap.