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"Tour guide" in Spanish: guía / guía

el guía / la guía

Say it: GEE-ahmasculine / feminine · el guía / la guíanoun/ˈɡi.a/

A tour guide is el guía or la guía. Match el or la to the person. Ask the guía about the next stop.

Museum

El guía habla despacio.
The guide speaks slowly.
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How to pronounce guía / guía

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GEE-ah

/ˈɡi.a/

GEE-ah. Hard g. Stress GEE. Accent on í.

"Tour guide" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el guíathe tour guide (male)

Masculine article.

la guíathe tour guide (female) / guidebook

Person or book by context.

guía turísticotour guide

Job title, masculine form.

con guíawith a guide

Booked tours.

How to use guía / guía in real life

  1. 1Museum

    El guía habla despacio.

    The guide speaks slowly.

    El guía.

  2. 2Tour

    La guía señala el mural.

    The guide points to the mural.

    La guía.

  3. 3Booking

    Reservamos un guía para mañana.

    We booked a guide for tomorrow.

    Un guía.

Mistakes English speakers make with guía / guía

Incorrect: La guía (for a man) llegó.

Correct: El guía llegó.

Use el guía for a man.

Incorrect: Hablo con el guide.

Correct: Hablo con el guía.

Say guía, not English guide.

Good to know

La guía can mean guidebook too. Context tells if guía is a person or a book.

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Starting a walking tour

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Dónde está nuestra guía?

    Where is our guide?

  2. You

    La guía espera en la puerta.

    The guide is waiting at the door.

  3. ChatPal

    Llevo agua para el grupo.

    I'll bring water for the group.

  4. You

    Bien. Seguimos a la guía.

    Good. We'll follow the guide.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Tour guide" in Spanish

El guía or la guía?

Match el or la to the person. Form stays guía.

Does guía mean guidebook?

Yes. La guía can be a book or a woman guide.

How do you pronounce guía?

GEE-ah. Accent on í in guía.

With a guide?

Con guía.

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