手早い答え
hora は時刻、vez は回数や順番を表します。
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
hora
hour or clock time
Use hora for time on the clock or a period measured in hours.
vez
time, occasion, or turn
Use vez for one occurrence or someone’s turn in a sequence.
選び方
- hora: Choose hora if the sentence points to time on the clock or a period measured in hours.
- vez: Choose vez if the sentence points to one occurrence or someone’s turn in a sequence.
例文
Que horas são?
What time is it?
Agora é a minha vez.
Now it is my turn.
よくある落とし穴
English “time” hides the difference: uma hora is one hour, while uma vez is once or one occasion.
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horaで、もう一度はvez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。