How do you say 'guide' in Spanish?

The word is guía, which serves as both the noun (a guide or guidebook) and, with its verb form guiar, means to guide.

Is guía masculine or feminine?

When referring to a person, the gender matches the individual — el guía for a male, la guía for a female. When referring to a book or manual, it is always feminine: la guía.

How do you say 'to guide someone' in Spanish?

The verb is guiar — for example, Te voy a guiar por el proceso means I'm going to guide you through the process.

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Guide in Spanish: Guía

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Guía · noun · GEE-ah

Guía is the Spanish word for guide, used both for a person who guides and for a guidebook or manual. The verb form is guiar.

GEE-ah

Contratamos un guía para recorrer la ciudad.

We hired a guide to tour the city.

Guide in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for guide, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

Spanish	English	Pronunciation	Region / Register
guía	guide	GEE-ah	Default, widely understood
guiar	guide		verb form

How Native Speakers Use Guía

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Tourism

El guía turístico nos llevó por el casco antiguo.

The tour guide took us through the old town.

Being led through a historic area.

Reference book

Compré una guía de viaje para planificar el itinerario.

I bought a travel guide to plan the itinerary.

Using a guidebook for trip planning.

Instruction

Esta guía paso a paso te ayudará a configurar tu cuenta.

This step-by-step guide will help you set up your account.

Following an instruction manual.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Guía

Gender confusion with person

Incorrect: La guía nos explicó la historia. (male guide)

Correct: El guía nos explicó la historia. (male guide)

When guía refers to a male person, use el guía — when it refers to a female person use la guía, and for a guidebook use la guía.

Verb conjugation

Incorrect: Él guía el grupo todos los días.

Correct: Él guía al grupo todos los días.

When guiar is used with a person as the direct object, the personal a is required — guiar al grupo, not guiar el grupo.

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Common Questions About Guide in Spanish

How do you say 'guide' in Spanish?: The word is guía, which serves as both the noun (a guide or guidebook) and, with its verb form guiar, means to guide.
Is guía masculine or feminine?: When referring to a person, the gender matches the individual — el guía for a male, la guía for a female. When referring to a book or manual, it is always feminine: la guía.
How do you say 'to guide someone' in Spanish?: The verb is guiar — for example, Te voy a guiar por el proceso means I'm going to guide you through the process.