Māori Grammar

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 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 ngā tāngata te haere mā 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 rāua te mahi tahi.
They (two) are able to work together.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ka taea e koe te kauhoe?
Can you swim?

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

Me taea e koe!
You should be able to!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 tunu keke?
Can you bake cakes?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Āe, ka taea e au.
Yes, I can.

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

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

Ka taea e koe te kanikani?
Can you dance?

Ka taea e Hine te waiata.
Hine can sing.

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 kōrero Māori?
Can you speak Māori?

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

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

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

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

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