手早い答え
seguir は道・指示・規則に従い、acompanhar は同行したり進展を追ったりします。
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
seguir
to follow
Use seguir for moving behind, obeying a route, tracking an account, or adopting guidance.
acompanhar
to accompany or keep up with
Use acompanhar for going together with someone or monitoring a developing process.
選び方
- seguir: Choose seguir if the sentence points to moving behind, obeying a route, tracking an account, or adopting guidance.
- acompanhar: Choose acompanhar if the sentence points to going together with someone or monitoring a developing process.
例文
Siga as placas até a saída.
Follow the signs to the exit.
Acompanhei minha mãe ao médico.
I accompanied my mother to the doctor.
よくある落とし穴
On social media, seguir is subscribing to an account. Acompanhar can mean following its content over time without naming the platform action.
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seguirで、もう一度はacompanhar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。