Māori Grammar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Āe, ka taea e au.
Yes, I can.

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

Ka taea e Hine te waiata.
Hine can sing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ka taea e koe te kanikani?
Can you dance?

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

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

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

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

Me taea e koe!
You should be able to!

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

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