手早い答え
fingir は偽りの外見を作り、pretender は意図・目標を表します。
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
fingir
to pretend something is true
Use fingir for creating a false appearance or hiding a real feeling or intention.
pretender
to intend or plan
Use pretender for having a goal or intention for a future action.
選び方
- fingir: Choose fingir if the sentence points to creating a false appearance or hiding a real feeling or intention.
- pretender: Choose pretender if the sentence points to having a goal or intention for a future action.
例文
Ele fingiu que não ouviu a pergunta.
He pretended not to hear the question.
Pretendo viajar no fim do ano.
I intend to travel at the end of the year.
よくある落とし穴
Portuguese pretender is a false friend of English “pretend.” To act as if something were true, use fingir.
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fingirで、もう一度はpretender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。