🇮🇹 Italian

guida

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feminine

la guida

guide

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guida
/la ˈɡwiːda/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say guida in Italian?

IPA
/la ˈɡwiːda/

How do you pronounce guida in Italian?

guida is pronounced /la ˈɡwiːda/ in Italian.

Example sentences

La guida turistica è molto competente e profesionale.

The (female) tour guide is very competent and professional.

Ho letto una guida completa sulla storia di Roma.

I read a complete guide about the history of Rome.

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Why is it feminine?

Guida is feminine because it ends in "-a", which is the standard feminine singular noun ending in Italian. The word derives from Latin "guida", and follows the regular pattern where Italian nouns ending in "-a" are typically feminine. The masculine form "guido" exists as a proper name but is not a standard masculine equivalent in modern Italian.

What is the Italian word for guide?

The Italian word for guide is la guida — feminine.

Gender across languages

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