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

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 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 rāua te haere ki te kura?
Are they (two) 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 rāua te mahi tahi.
They (two) are able to work together.

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

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

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

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

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

Ka taea e Hine te waiata.
Hine can sing.

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

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

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

Ka taea e koe te kauhoe?
Can you swim?

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

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

Me taea e koe!
You should be able to!

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

Ka taea e koe te kanikani?
Can you dance?

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

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?

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 ruku kaimoana?
Can you dive for seafood?

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

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

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

Āe, ka taea e au.
Yes, I can.

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

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 mahi toi?
Can you do art?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 tunu keke?
Can you bake cakes?

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

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

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

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

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 rakuraku te whakatangi?
Can you play guitar?

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