手早い答え
mandar は送る・命じるの両方、enviar は発送・送信を明確に表します。
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
mandar
to send or order
Use mandar for everyday sending, giving instructions, or having something done.
enviar
to send or dispatch
Use enviar for explicit transmission of messages, files, documents, or packages.
選び方
- mandar: Choose mandar if the sentence points to everyday sending, giving instructions, or having something done.
- enviar: Choose enviar if the sentence points to explicit transmission of messages, files, documents, or packages.
例文
Mandei uma mensagem para ela.
I sent her a message.
Enviei os documentos por e-mail.
I sent the documents by email.
よくある落とし穴
Mandar alguém fazer algo means order or tell someone to do it, not send that person a file.
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mandarで、もう一度はenviar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。