手早い答え
feliz は幅広い幸福、contente は何かへの満足を強調しがちです。
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
feliz
happy
Use feliz for general happiness, good fortune, or a broader emotional state.
contente
pleased or content
Use contente for satisfaction with a result or present situation.
選び方
- feliz: Choose feliz if the sentence points to general happiness, good fortune, or a broader emotional state.
- contente: Choose contente if the sentence points to satisfaction with a result or present situation.
例文
Ela está feliz com a nova vida.
She is happy with her new life.
Fiquei contente com a notícia.
I was pleased with the news.
よくある落とし穴
They overlap in many situations. Contente does not imply weak happiness; it simply focuses more readily on satisfaction.
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felizで、もう一度はcontente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。