手早い答え
ブラジルポルトガル語のcomida vs. refeicao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
comida
food
Use comida for food in general, a dish, or what someone eats.
refeicao
meal
Use refeicao for a structured eating occasion such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
選び方
- comida: Choose comida if the sentence points to food in general, a dish, or what someone eats.
- refeicao: Choose refeicao if the sentence points to a structured eating occasion such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
例文
A comida esta pronta.
The food is ready.
O almoco foi uma refeicao leve.
Lunch was a light meal.
よくある落とし穴
A refeicao contains comida, but not every mention of food is a meal.
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comidaで、もう一度はrefeicao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。