Guiar
Example: El profesor va a guiar la excursión por el parque.
Definition
"Guiar" means to lead or direct someone or something along a path or in an activity, such as guiding a tour or helping someone navigate. For example, in the phrase 'El profesor va a guiar la excursión por el parque,' it refers to the teacher leading the excursion through the park.
Etymology
The word "guiar" comes from the Old Spanish 'guiar,' which itself derives from the Old French 'guier' or 'guider,' meaning to guide or lead. This French term likely originated from the Frankish or Germanic root 'witan,' meaning to know or show the way. Did you know? The same root is also behind the English word 'guide.'
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"Guiar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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