手早い答え
notar は細部に気づくこと、perceber はさらに認識・理解することまで表せます。
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
notar
to notice
Use notar for observing a visible or specific detail.
perceber
to notice, realize, or understand
Use perceber for becoming aware through the senses or understanding what a situation means.
選び方
- notar: Choose notar if the sentence points to observing a visible or specific detail.
- perceber: Choose perceber if the sentence points to becoming aware through the senses or understanding what a situation means.
例文
Notei uma mancha na parede.
I noticed a stain on the wall.
Percebi que estava no ônibus errado.
I realized that I was on the wrong bus.
よくある落とし穴
They overlap for simple observations. Use perceber when the important step is understanding what the evidence means.
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notarで、もう一度はperceber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。