手早い答え
lícito は規則上許されるか、legítimo は正当・権限ある・真正かを問います。
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
lícito
lawful or permitted
Use lícito for not prohibited by law or an applicable rule.
legítimo
legitimate, rightful, or genuine
Use legítimo for justified by authority or fairness, or authentic in origin.
選び方
- lícito: Choose lícito if the sentence points to not prohibited by law or an applicable rule.
- legítimo: Choose legítimo if the sentence points to justified by authority or fairness, or authentic in origin.
例文
A atividade é lícita e regulamentada.
The activity is lawful and regulated.
A comunidade apresentou uma reivindicação legítima.
The community presented a legitimate demand.
よくある落とし穴
An action can be lícita yet socially contested as illegítima, or morally legitimate while current law still prohibits it.
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lícitoで、もう一度はlegítimo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。