Māori Grammar

Ka taea e koe te kanikani?
Can you dance?

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

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 rakuraku te whakatangi?
Can you play guitar?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Me taea e koe!
You should be able to!

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

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

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

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

Āe, ka taea e au.
Yes, I can.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 au te āwhina mai?
Are you able to help me?

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

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

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

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

Ka taea e Hine te waiata.
Hine can sing.

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

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

Ka taea e koe te kauhoe?
Can you swim?

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

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