手早い答え
ブラジルポルトガル語のsaber vs. conhecerを比較：それぞれの単語がふさわしい場面と、避けるべき間違い。
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
saber
to know a fact or skill
Use saber for information, answers, abilities, and things you can say or do.
conhecer
to know or be familiar with
Use conhecer for people, places, books, songs, and experiences you have encountered.
選び方
- saber: Choose saber if the sentence points to information, answers, abilities, and things you can say or do.
- conhecer: Choose conhecer if the sentence points to people, places, books, songs, and experiences you have encountered.
例文
Eu sei a resposta.
I know the answer.
Eu conheco Salvador.
I know Salvador.
よくある落とし穴
A person is normally conhecer, not saber. A fact, route, language, or how-to action is normally saber.
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saberで、もう一度はconhecer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。