guían

Guían is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb guiar, meaning “they guide” or “you (plural) guide.” It is used with subjects such as ellos, ellas, or ustedes to indicate that a group leads, directs, or provides direction to others. Guiar is a transitive verb and typically requires a direct object or a complement that specifies what is being guided or the path being followed. The present tense forms include: yo guío, tú guías, él/ella/Ud. guía, nosotros guiamos, vosotros guiáis, ellos/ellas/Uds. guían. The accent on the i in guían marks the stressed syllable in this form.

Etymology and related forms: guiar and guía share a common root with the noun guía, which means “guide.” The verb belongs to the -ar group of Romance languages and is used widely in contexts involving leadership, instruction, direction, and navigation.

Usage notes: Guían is common in travel, education, management, and fieldwork contexts, where a group or organization leads others. It can appear with direct objects (a the tourists, a the trainees) or with prepositional phrases indicating direction or pathway (por la ciudad, hacia el destino).

Examples: Ellos guían a los turistas por la ciudad. La empresa guía a sus empleados en el nuevo protocolo. El equipo guían al grupo a través del sendero.

See also: guiar, guía.