手早い答え
ブラジルの恋愛表現で ficar は気軽で未確定、namorar は正式に付き合う関係です。
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
ficar
to hook up or see someone casually
Use ficar for romantic or physical contact without an established committed relationship.
namorar
to date or be in a relationship
Use namorar for an ongoing romantic relationship with mutual commitment.
選び方
- ficar: Choose ficar if the sentence points to romantic or physical contact without an established committed relationship.
- namorar: Choose namorar if the sentence points to an ongoing romantic relationship with mutual commitment.
例文
Eles ficaram na festa.
They hooked up at the party.
Eles namoram há seis meses.
They have been dating for six months.
よくある落とし穴
Ficar has many unrelated meanings. Only context with people and romance gives it this specifically Brazilian sense.
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ficarで、もう一度はnamorar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。