Māori Grammar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Hine te waiata.
Hine can sing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Āe, ka taea e au.
Yes, I can.

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ngā pukapuka te whakahoki ki te whare pukapuka.
You are able to return the books to the library.

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

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

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

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

Ka taea e koe te kauhoe?
Can you swim?

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 tuitui kakahu?
Can you sew clothing?

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 kai te tunu?
Are you able to cook dinner?