Guiaba (en. Guided)

/ɡiˈa.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To indicate or direct someone towards a place.
When I was a child, my father would guide me through the park when we went for a walk.
Cuando era niño, mi padre me guiaba por el parque cuando íbamos a pasear.
To have influence over someone's actions or decisions.
My teacher always guided me in my academic decisions.
Mi maestro siempre me guiaba en mis decisiones académicas.
To provide useful information or advice to someone.
My grandmother's experience guided me in difficult times.
La experiencia de mi abuela me guiaba en los momentos difíciles.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'guiar', which has Latin roots.

Common Phrases and Expressions

there's no one to guide me
Expression that indicates that there is no one to direct or assist properly.
no hay quien me guié
to lead by example
It means to provide a role model to follow through actions.
guiar con el ejemplo

Related Words

guide
A person who helps others find their way.
guía
wink
Involuntary movement of the eye that can indicate complicity.
guiño

Slang Meanings

Used in some regions to refer to someone who leads others in a group.
That guy is the one who always guides us on our outings.
Ese chico es el que siempre nos guía en nuestras salidas.
Describes someone who heavily influences another individual's path or decisions.
Don't listen to him, he only guides you toward what he wants.
No le hagas caso, solo te guía hacia lo que él quiere.