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Is the word guiar the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

No

While the spelling, grammar, and core meaning of "guiar" are identical in both dialects, there is a difference in typical usage. In Brazil, "guiar" is primarily used for leading people, animals, or processes; it is almost never used to mean "to drive" a motor vehicle (Brazilians use dirigir). In Portugal, "guiar" is more naturally used in contexts involving steering or directing the path of a vehicle or object. Additionally, the vocabulary surrounding the word differs, such as the Brazilian motorista versus the Portuguese condutor.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. O guia vai guiar os turistas pela floresta. (The guide will guide the tourists through the forest.)
  2. Ele sabe guiar o cachorro pelo parque. (He knows how to guide the dog through the park.)
  3. Precisamos de alguém para guiar o projeto. (We need someone to guide the project.)
  4. O GPS ajuda a guiar o motorista no caminho. (The GPS helps guide the driver on the path.)
  5. O capitão consegue guiar o barco pelo canal. (The captain can guide the boat through the channel.)

Portuguese Examples

  1. O guia vai guiar os turistas pela floresta. (The guide will guide the tourists through the forest.)
  2. Ele sabe guiar o cão pelo parque. (He knows how to guide the dog through the park.)
  3. Precisamos de alguém para guiar o projeto. (We need someone to guide the project.)
  4. O GPS ajuda a guiar o condutor no caminho. (The GPS helps guide the driver on the path.)
  5. O capitão consegue guiar o barco pelo canal. (The captain can guide the boat through the channel.)