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"Tour guide" in Italian: guida
la guida
Tour guide in Italian is la guida (GWEE-dah). Plural le guide. The same word can mean a guidebook: una guida della città. Context tells you which.
Museum tour
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How to pronounce guida
Say it
GWEE-dah
/ˈɡwi.da/
Guida is GWEE-dah. Soft gwee; stress GWEE.
"Tour guide" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la guida | the guide / guidebook Person or book. | Person or book. |
| guida turistica | tour guide Job title. | Job title. |
| prenotare una guida | to book a guide Tours. | Tours. |
| le guide | the guides Plural. | Plural. |
How to use guida in real life
- 1Museum tour
La guida spiega i dipinti in italiano.
The guide explains the paintings in Italian.
La guida as person.
- 2Booking
Possiamo prenotare una guida per domani?
Can we book a guide for tomorrow?
Una guida.
- 3Bookstore
Cerco una guida di Roma aggiornata.
I'm looking for an up-to-date Rome guidebook.
Guida as book.
Mistakes English speakers make with guida
Incorrect: Il guida è simpatico.
Correct: La guida è simpatica. / Il guide…
Guida is feminine even for a man; some say la guida uomo.
Incorrect: Cerco un tour guide.
Correct: Cerco una guida turistica.
Use guida.
Good to know
Museum guide often keep groups moving with a raised sign. Booking una guida parlante inglese helps when your Italian is still warming up.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Starting a walking tour
ChatPal
La guida ci aspetta sotto l'orologio.
The guide is waiting for us under the clock.
You
Vedo la guida con il cartello rosso.
I see the guide with the red sign.
ChatPal
Andiamo, il giro inizia tra due minuti.
Let's go, the tour starts in two minutes.
You
Ok, accendo il registratore audio.
Ok, I'll turn on the audio recorder.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tour guide" in Italian
Guide person or book?
Both use guida—context decides.
Tour guide job title?
Guida turistica.
Gender?
Feminine noun: la guida (even for men).
Plural?
Le guide.
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