手早い答え
emenda は修正・接合、ementa は要約です。
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
emenda
amendment, patch, or repair
Use emenda for a change to a text or proposal, or a physical joining and repair.
ementa
summary or headnote
Use ementa for a concise statement of the subject or conclusions of a legal, academic, or course document.
選び方
- emenda: Choose emenda if the sentence points to a change to a text or proposal, or a physical joining and repair.
- ementa: Choose ementa if the sentence points to a concise statement of the subject or conclusions of a legal, academic, or course document.
例文
O plenário aprovou uma emenda ao projeto.
The plenary approved an amendment to the bill.
A ementa resume o conteúdo da disciplina.
The syllabus summary outlines the course content.
よくある落とし穴
A bill receives an emenda. A court decision, course, or academic work may begin with an ementa.
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emendaで、もう一度はementa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。