手早い答え
ブラジルポルトガル語のcausa vs. motivo vs. razaoを比較：それぞれの単語がふさわしい場面と、避けるべき間違い。
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
causa
cause
Use causa for the factor that produces an effect or result.
motivo
motive or reason
Use motivo for the reason someone acts or the explanation for something.
razao
reason
Use razao for logic, justification, or a reason in argument.
選び方
- causa: Choose causa if the sentence points to the factor that produces an effect or result.
- motivo: Choose motivo if the sentence points to the reason someone acts or the explanation for something.
- razao: Choose razao if the sentence points to logic, justification, or a reason in argument.
例文
A causa do atraso foi a chuva.
The cause of the delay was the rain.
Qual foi o motivo da decisao?
What was the reason for the decision?
Voce tem razao.
You are right.
よくある落とし穴
Razao can also mean being right, as in voce tem razao.
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causaで、もう一度はmotivo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。