手早い答え
arguir は正式な論点を提起・異議申立てし、alegar は立場を支える事実・理由を述べます。
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
arguir
to raise, challenge, or examine
Use arguir for formally presenting an objection, questioning a point, or examining someone.
alegar
to allege or cite
Use alegar for putting forward a fact, reason, right, or defense in support of a position.
選び方
- arguir: Choose arguir if the sentence points to formally presenting an objection, questioning a point, or examining someone.
- alegar: Choose alegar if the sentence points to putting forward a fact, reason, right, or defense in support of a position.
例文
A defesa arguiu a incompetência do juízo.
The defense raised the court’s lack of jurisdiction.
A empresa alegou força maior.
The company alleged force majeure.
よくある落とし穴
The verbs can meet in legal argument, but fixed procedural uses matter: arguir uma preliminar and alegar um fato.
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arguirで、もう一度はalegar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。