手早い答え
assistir は観客として見ること、comparecer は出向いて出席することです。
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
assistir
to watch or attend as an audience
Use assistir for viewing a film, program, lecture, match, or performance.
comparecer
to show up or be present
Use comparecer for being physically or officially present at a scheduled place or event.
選び方
- assistir: Choose assistir if the sentence points to viewing a film, program, lecture, match, or performance.
- comparecer: Choose comparecer if the sentence points to being physically or officially present at a scheduled place or event.
例文
Assistimos à palestra pela internet.
We watched the lecture online.
Todos os candidatos devem comparecer à entrevista.
All candidates must attend the interview.
よくある落とし穴
Someone can comparecer a uma reunião without watching a performance, and can assistir online without physically showing up.
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assistirで、もう一度はcomparecer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。