手早い答え
aproveitar はあるものを有効活用し、desfrutar は喜びや恩恵を享受することに焦点を当てます。
確実な見分け方は、英語から訳す前に、その単語の働きを見きわめることです。
それぞれの単語の働き
aproveitar
to make use of, enjoy, or take advantage of
Use aproveitar for using time, an opportunity, food, or an experience well.
desfrutar
to enjoy or benefit from
Use desfrutar for experiencing the pleasure or benefit that something provides.
選び方
- aproveitar: Choose aproveitar if the sentence points to using time, an opportunity, food, or an experience well.
- desfrutar: Choose desfrutar if the sentence points to experiencing the pleasure or benefit that something provides.
例文
Vamos aproveitar o dia de sol.
Let us make the most of the sunny day.
Eles desfrutam de uma bela vista.
They enjoy a beautiful view.
よくある落とし穴
Aproveitar can mean either use well or enjoy. Desfrutar is less common in casual speech and often appears with de.
文脈の中で練習する
自分の実生活から文を一つ選び、二回書いてみましょう。一度はaproveitarで、もう一度はdesfrutarで。どちらも成り立ちそうなら、意味の違いを言葉にしてみましょう。