Māori Grammar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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 tunu keke?
Can you bake cakes?

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

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

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

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

Me taea e koe!
You should be able to!

Ka taea e koe te kanikani?
Can you dance?

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 tuitui kakahu?
Can you sew clothing?

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

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

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

Ka taea e koe te kauhoe?
Can you swim?

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

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

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

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

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 Hera te pātai te whakautu.
Hera is able to answer the question.

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

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

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 Ataahua te kai te tunu.
Ataahua was able to cook food.

Ka taea e Hine te waiata.
Hine can sing.

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

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

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

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 Tama te rakuraku te whakatangi.
Tama can play the guitar.