Māori Grammar

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

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

Ka taea ngā tamariki te haere ki te kura.
The children are 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 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 ahau te tākaro i te kita.
I am able to play the guitar.

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

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

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

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

Ka taea e koe te kauhoe?
Can you swim?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ka taea e koe te kanikani?
Can you dance?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ruku kaimoana?
Can you dive for seafood?

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

Āe, ka taea e au.
Yes, I can.

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 Hina te whakatangi te piana.
Hina can play the piano.

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

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 tunu keke?
Can you bake cakes?

Ka taea e Hine te waiata.
Hine can sing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Me taea e koe!
You should be able to!

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

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

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

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