Māori Grammar

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Te Reo Māori Level 3
I am able... - Ka taea e...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 tuitui kakahu?
Can you sew clothing?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ka taea e koe te kauhoe?
Can you swim?

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

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

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

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

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

Āe, ka taea e au.
Yes, I can.

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

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

Ka taea e koe te kanikani?
Can you dance?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ruku kaimoana?
Can you dive for seafood?

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

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

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

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

Me taea e koe!
You should be able to!

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

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

Ka taea e Hine te waiata.
Hine can sing.

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

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

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