手早い答え
fila は待ち列、linha は線・行・路線・製品系列です。
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
fila
queue
Use fila for people, vehicles, or items waiting one behind another.
linha
line
Use linha for a drawn line, route, product range, or other linear connection.
選び方
- fila: Choose fila if the sentence points to people, vehicles, or items waiting one behind another.
- linha: Choose linha if the sentence points to a drawn line, route, product range, or other linear connection.
例文
A fila do banco está longa.
The line at the bank is long.
Trace uma linha no papel.
Draw a line on the paper.
よくある落とし穴
For people waiting in Brazil, use fila. Linha can describe their arrangement, but it does not normally name the queue service.
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filaで、もう一度はlinha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。