Māori Grammar

Ka taea te kuri te oma i te papa tākaro.
The dog is able to run in the playground.

Ka taea ahau te tākaro i te kita.
I am able to play the guitar.

Ka taea mātou te hīkoi ki te tāone.
We (excluding you) are able to walk to town.

Ka taea ngā tāngata te haere mā runga pahi.
The people are able to travel by bus.

Ka taea a Hemi te whakahaere i te hui.
Hemi is able to run the meeting.

Ka taea rāua te haere ki te kura?
Are they (two) able to go to school?

Ka taea ia te whakaako i ngā tamariki?
Is he/she able to teach the children?

Ka taea koe te kai i ngā āporo?
Are you able to eat the apples?

Ka taea mātou te hīkoi ki te tāone?
Are we (excluding you) able to walk to the town?

Ka taea koe te mātakitaki i te kiriata.
You are able to watch the movie.

Ka taea te kaiako te whakarongo ki ngā tauira.
The teacher is able to listen to the students.

Ka taea ngā tamariki te haere ki te kura.
The children are able to go to school.

Ka taea rāua te mahi tahi.
They (two) are able to work together.

Ka taea koe te tākaro i te kita?
Are you able to play the guitar?

Ka taea ahau te tuhituhi i tēnei reta.
I am able to write this letter.

Ka taea e koe te tuitui kakahu?
Can you sew clothing?

Ka taea e au tēnā mahi.
I can do that job.

Ka taea e Tama te rakuraku te whakatangi.
Tama can play the guitar.

Āe, ka taea e au tō waka tde whakatika.
Yes, I am able to fix your car.

Ka taea e koe te whakaheke ngaru?
Can you surf?

Āe, ka taea e au.
Yes, I can.

Ka taea e koe, mahia atu!
You can do it, give it a go!

Ka taea e koe te ruku kaimoana?
Can you dive for seafood?

Ka taea e koe ngā tamariki te tiki?
Can you pick up the kids?

Me taea e koe!
You should be able to!

I taea e Rāwiri te hāngī te tunu.
Rāwiri was able to cook the hāngī.

Ka taea e koe te horoi i te motokā?
Are you able to wash the car?

Ka taea e Hamiora ōna hū te here?
Can Hamiora tie his shoes?

I taea e Tawa te kai te tunu.
Tawa was able to cook food.

Ka taea e Hina te whakatangi te piana.
Hina can play the piano.

Ka taea e Hūhana mā ngā hoiho te tiki?
Can Hūhana and co fetch the horses?

Ka taea e koe te haere ki te hui?
Are you able to come to the meeting?

Ka taea e koe ngā pukapuka te whakahoki ki te whare pukapuka.
You are able to return the books to the library.

Ka taea e koe te haramai ki te mārena?
Can you come to the wedding?

Kāore e taea e au te haramai ki te mārena.
It is not possible for me to come to the wedding.

Ka taea e koe te mahi toi?
Can you do art?

Ka tareka e au te kōrero ki a koe?
Can I speak to you?

Āe, ka taea e au te kōrero Māori.
Yes, I can speak Māori.

Ka taea e koe te hari i a au ki te tāone?
Are you able to take me to town?

Ka taea e koe te whakatangitangi piana?
Can you play piano?

Ka taea e Hine te waiata.
Hine can sing.

Ka taea e koe te rakuraku te whakatangi?
Can you play guitar?

Ka taea e koe te kanikani?
Can you dance?

Ka taea e koe te kōrero Māori?
Can you speak Māori?

E mōhio ana ahau, e taea e ia te whakamārama i te whakatauki nei.
I know that she will be able to explain this saying.

Ka taea au te whakaoho e koe ā te whitu karaka?
Are you able to wake me at 7 o'clock?

Ka taea e koe te tunu keke?
Can you bake cakes?

Ka taea e koe te kai te tunu?
Are you able to cook dinner?

Ka taea e koe āku pukapuka te whakahoki ki te whare pukapuka?
Are you able to return my books to the library?

Ka taea e koe te whakautu i taku pātai?
Can you answer my question?

Kāo, kāore e taea e au te whakautu i tō pātai.
No, I can't answer your question.

Ka taea e ngā tamariki ngā rīhi te horoi?
Are the children capable of washing the dishes?

Ka taea e koe au te āwhina mai?
Are you able to help me?

Ka taea ekoe tōku waka te whakatika?
Are you able to fix my car?

Kāre e taea a au te haere ki te mahi āpōpō.
I can't go to work tomorrow.

Ka taea e Taika te pātai te whakautu.
Taika is able to answer the question.

Ka taea e koe te kauhoe?
Can you swim?