Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Tour guide" in Portuguese: guia
o/a guia
Tour guide in Portuguese is o guia or a guia. Gender follows the person. Guia also means guidebook: um guia de viagem.
City tour
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How to pronounce guia
Say it
GHEE-ah
/ˈo/
GHEE-ah
"Tour guide" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o guia / a guia | the (tour) guide Person; gender matches. | Person; gender matches. |
| guia turístico | tour guide (person/book) Tourism. | Tourism. |
| guia de viagem | travel guidebook Book. | Book. |
| com guia | with a guide Tour style. | Tour style. |
How to use guia in real life
- 1City tour
A guia explicou a história da praça.
The guide explained the square’s history.
Female guide.
- 2Museum
O guia pediu para não usar flash.
The guide asked us not to use flash.
Male guide.
- 3Bookstore
Comprei um guia com mapas do centro.
I bought a guidebook with downtown maps.
Book sense.
Mistakes English speakers make with guia
Incorrect: A guia (male person) chegou atrasado.
Correct: O guia chegou atrasado.
Match article to the guide’s gender: o guia / a guia.
Incorrect: Contratamos um guide.
Correct: Contratamos um guia.
Use guia, not English guide.
Good to know
Guia flips gender with the person, which learners miss. Free walking tours tip the guia at the end. Guia de viagem is the book; app guides still get called guia.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Starting a walking tour
ChatPal
A guia já chegou na praça?
Has the guide already arrived at the square?
You
Chegou. A guia está com a bandeirinha azul.
Yes. The guide has the blue flag.
ChatPal
Ótimo. O guia de ontem era mais rápido.
Great. Yesterday’s guide was faster.
You
Hoje quero ir devagar e ouvir tudo.
Today I want to go slowly and hear everything.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tour guide" in Portuguese
Gender?
O guia / a guia matching the person.
Guidebook?
Guia de viagem / guia turístico.
With a guide?
Com guia / com um guia.
Tour guide job?
Guia de turismo / guia turístico.
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