Guías

Guías is the plural of guía, a Spanish noun with several related senses. It can denote a person who leads others or shows the way, such as a tour guide, or a document that provides information, directions, or instructions. Guía is a feminine noun, and guías is its standard plural form, used for groups of guides as well as for multiple guidebooks or manuals.

When referring to people, a guía may be a professional who accompanies travelers, a local guide who knows a city, or a specialist who directs a visitor through a museum or site. In tourism and hospitality, common phrases include guía turística, guía local, and guía de museo.

When referring to documents, guías include travel guides, field guides, and a variety of manuals. They provide instructions, reference material, or step-by-step procedures. Examples include guía del usuario (user guide), guía de instalación, guía de estilo, and guía de campo. These documents can be printed or digital and may target consumers, technicians, educators, or researchers.

In contemporary use, guías are widespread across sectors such as travel, education, publishing, and technology. They serve to orient, instruct, or inform users and readers, ranging from practical manuals to reference books. The plural form guías also appears in everyday language to indicate multiple guides of any type.