手早い答え
negar は主張を否定したり与えなかったりし、recusar は提案・依頼を断ります。
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
negar
to deny or withhold
Use negar for saying that a claim is untrue or not granting something requested.
recusar
to refuse or reject
Use recusar for declining an offer, request, invitation, object, or action.
選び方
- negar: Choose negar if the sentence points to saying that a claim is untrue or not granting something requested.
- recusar: Choose recusar if the sentence points to declining an offer, request, invitation, object, or action.
例文
O diretor negou a acusação.
The director denied the accusation.
Ela recusou o convite.
She declined the invitation.
よくある落とし穴
You nega que something happened, but recusa fazer something. With a request, either may fit from different viewpoints.
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negarで、もう一度はrecusar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。