Māori Grammar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 e koe te tunu keke?
Can you bake cakes?

Ka taea e koe te kauhoe?
Can you swim?

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

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

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

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 mahi toi?
Can you do art?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ka taea e koe te kanikani?
Can you dance?

Me taea e koe!
You should be able to!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, mahia atu!
You can do it, give it a go!

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

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

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 kōrero Māori?
Can you speak Māori?

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

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

Ka taea e Hine te waiata.
Hine can sing.

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

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 whakatangitangi piana?
Can you play piano?

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

Āe, ka taea e au.
Yes, I can.