Guia (en. Guide)

/ˈɡia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person who accompanies a group of people to show them a place.

The guide showed us the most important monuments of the city.

El guía nos mostró los monumentos más importantes de la ciudad.

Instruction or indication for doing something.

I need a guide to know how to use this software.

Necesito una guía para saber cómo usar este software.

A book or document that contains information about a specific topic.

I bought a guide about the region's wildlife.

Compré una guía sobre la fauna de la región.

From the Latin 'ducia', which means 'direction' or 'leadership'.

tour guide

A person who provides information and guidance about tourist sites.

guía turística

study guide

A document that guides on the content and preparation of an academic subject.

guía de estudio

travel guide

A manual that provides relevant information about a destination.

guía de viaje

direction

The action of guiding or indicating the course.

dirección

assistant

A person who helps or collaborates in an activity.

asistente

orientation

The action of pointing out or directing someone towards a place or idea.

orientación

It means friend or companion in contexts of trust.

He is my guide in this neighborhood; he knows all the secrets.

Él es mi guía en este barrio, conoce todos los secretos.

It refers to someone who knows everything about a specific topic.

She is the guide of music; she knows about all the styles.

Ella es la guía de la música, sabe de todos los estilos.