Māori Grammar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ka taea rāua te haere ki te kura?
Are they (two) 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 te kaiako te whakarongo ki ngā tauira.
The teacher is able to listen to the students.

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.

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

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 ngā tamariki te tiki?
Can you pick up the kids?

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 hari i a au ki te tāone?
Are you able to take me to town?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ka taea e Hine te waiata.
Hine can sing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Tama te rakuraku te whakatangi.
Tama can play the guitar.

Āe, ka taea e au.
Yes, I can.

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

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

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

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

Me taea e koe!
You should be able to!

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 tuitui kakahu?
Can you sew clothing?

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

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

Ka taea e koe te kanikani?
Can you dance?

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

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

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

Ka taea e koe te kauhoe?
Can you swim?

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

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