Results for 'Did'
Nō hea hoki tāu? - Where did you get that from? (I don't believe you!) Can you substantiate that?
Ko wai i horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who did the dishes?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
I kōrero a Tame ki a wai?
To whom did Tame speak?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
He aha koe i haere ai ki te taone?
Why did you go to town?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha a Aroha i kōrero pēnā ai?
Why did Aroha say it like that?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha ngā tamariki i hoki ai ki te kāinga?
Why did the kids return home?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha koe i tae tōmuri ai i tēnei rā?
Why did you arrive late today?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha ia i kata ai?
Why did she laugh?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha taku motokā i pakaru ai?
Why did my car break down?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha a Mere i hoki mai ai?
Why did Mere come back?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha koe i haere ai?
Why did you go?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha rāua i mārena ai?
Why did those two get married?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha a Niko i haere ai ki Hawai'i?
Why did Niko go to Hawai'ī?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha koe i haere ai ki te pāpara kāutu?
Why did you go to the pub?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha rātou i kai ai i ērā āporo?
Why did they eat those apples?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha rātou i peka ai ki taua marae?
Why did they visit that marae?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
Ehara i a mātou te kai i tunu.
We did not cook the food.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara i a koe te whare i whakapai.
You did not clean the house.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara i a ia te whare i whakapai.
She did not clean the house.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
I pakipaki te katoa me tō rātou kore e tino mārama ki tāua i kī ai.
Everyone applauded though they did not entirely understand what he had said.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kai koe i te aha i nāpo?
What did you eat last night?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I aha koe?
What did you do?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I aha koe i tēnei ata?
What did you do this morning?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I aha koe inapō?
What did you do last night?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I aha koe i te mutunga wiki?
What did you do in the weekend?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere koutou ki te aha?
What did you go for?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I aha koe i te mutunga wiki.
What did you do in the weekend?
Sentences with i - i
He aha tā koutou mahi inanahi nei?
What did you guys (3+) get up to yesterday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha tā kōrua mahi i Pōneke?
What did you two get up to in Wellington?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha tā koutou mahi i te kura i tēnei rā?
What did you guys get up to at school today?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
Nō nahea a Rangi i tūtaki ai ki a Amaru?
When did Rangi meet Amaru?
Belonging to the past - nō
Nōnahea te hui i tīmata ai?
When did the meeting begin?
Belonging to the past - nō
Nōnahea koe i haere ai?
When did you go?
Belonging to the past - nō
Nōnahea koe i tae mai ai?
When did you arrive?
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō hea tēnei pāua?
Where did this pāua come from?
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō whea tēnā tēpu?
Where did you get that table from?
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō whea ō hū?
Where did you get your shoes from?
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō whea ōu hū?
Where did you get your shoes from?
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō whea tō waka hou?
Where did you get your new car from?
Belonging to a place - nō
Nā wai tēnā i mahi?
Who did that?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā taua rōpū ngā waiata tino reka.
That group did the sweetest singing.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāu te mahi uaua i mahi.
You did the hard work.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā tō rātou māmā.
It was their mother who did it.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
I pēwhea te whutupōro?
How did the rugby go?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?
Ka tae mai a Mere mā runga aha?
What did Mere travel on (transport)?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
I haere koutou mā runga aha?
How did you come?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
I whakapaipai whare au.
I did housework.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Inahea koe i tae mai ai?
When did you arrive?
Direction - ...ai
Mā hea koe haere mai ai?
How did you get here?
Direction - ...ai
Nōnahea koe i hoki mai ai?
When did you return?
Direction - ...ai
Nō nahea koe i hoki mai ai?
When did you get back in?
Direction - ...ai
He aha koe i hoki mai ai i te 11?
Why did you come back at 11?
Direction - ...ai
I nahea a Ari i tae mai ai?
When did Ari arrive?
Direction - ...ai
I nahea koe i tae mai ai?
When did you arrive?
Direction - ...ai
Kāore ia i kite i te toka.
He did not see the rock.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore mātou i haere ki te tāone.
We did not go to town.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore a Hemi i haere ki te whare pikitia.
Hemi did not go to the cinema.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore au i kite i te kurī i te pāmu.
I did not see the dog at the farm.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore ngā tamariki i kai i te parāoa.
The children did not eat the bread.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore te tama i oma ki te kura.
The boy did not run to school.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore ngā wāhine i noho ki te marae.
The women did not stay at the marae.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore māua i whakatā i te whare.
We did not rest at the house.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore a Rangi i hoko i te waka.
Rangi did not buy the car.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore ahau i haere me Pāora.
I did not go with Pāora.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
I te tuatahi, kāore te wahine i mahara ki tāna mātāmua.
AT first, the woman did not recognise her first-born.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Kāore tō tāua matua i haere ki tāna hui.
Our father did not go to his meeting.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
I pakeke tō whaea i hea?
Where did your mum grow up?
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea
Kīhai i pīrangi tōna whaea ki a ia.
His mother did not want him.
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea
Koia kei a koe mō te āwhina i tō whaea! I aha kōrua i te māra?
You're awesome for helping your mum. What did you do in the garden?
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea
He aha ō moemoeā?
What dreams did you have?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He aha tāu i tēnei ata?
What did you do this morning?
What? - He aha?
I aha koe i tērā wiki?
What did you do last week?
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
I aha koe i tērā marama?
What did you do last month?
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
I aha koe i tērā tau?
What did you do last year?
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
I nahea koe i wehe atu ai ki Te Tai Tonga?
When did you leave for Southland?
Away - atu
Inahea koe i haere atu ai ki te tāone?
When did you go to town?
Away - atu
Ka rere iho te tīwaiwaka, rere iho hoki tana hoa.
The fantail flew down, and so did her mate.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...
Kāore ngā wāhine i kōrero.
The women did not speak.
The article - te, ngā, he
Inahea te hui i tīmata ai?
When did the meeting begin?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Inahea koe i haere ai ki te toa?
When did you go to the shop?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Nōnahea koe i tunu ai i tēnei keke?
When did you cook the cake?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Inahea koe i haere ati ai?
When did you go there?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Inahea koe i mahi ai?
When did you work?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Inahea koe i kōrero ai ki a ia?
When did you talk to her?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Inahea koe i whakamutu ai i tō mahi?
When did you finish your work?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Nā te aha koe i haere ai?
For what reason did you go?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha rātou i kōrero ai?
For what reason did they speak?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha koe i kai ai i te āporo?
For what reason did you eat the apple?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha ia i hoki ai ki te kāinga?
For what reason did he/she return home?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha ngā tamariki i tākaro ai?
For what reason did the children play?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha koutou i haere ai ki te tāone?
For what reason did you (plural) go to town?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha te kaiako i whakatika ai i te mahi?
For what reason did the teacher correct the work?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha ngā mātua i tae mai ai ki te kura?
For what reason did the parents come to the school?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha koe i moe ai i te pō nei?
For what reason did you sleep tonight?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha te tama i tangi ai?
For what reason did the boy cry?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha koe i haere ai?
For what reason did you go?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha ia i kata ai?
For what reason did she laugh?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Kāora ia i haere.
She did not go.
I pakeke ake koe i hea?
Where did you grow up?
Ehara nāku i whakapai te māra.
I did not fix the garden.
Kia ora Kauri, he pēhea ō whakaaro ki te whakamātautau?
Hey Kauri, what did you think of the exam?
Ehara nā ngā tamariki i horoi te motokā.
The kids did not wash the car.
E hia te utu mō ngā kākahu katoa?
How much did all the clothes cost?
E hia ngā ika a mau i a koe?
How many fish did you catch?
I pakeke koe i hea?
Where did you grow up?
I pakeke tō hoa i hea?
Where did your friend grow up?
I pakeke tō pāpā i hea?
Where did your dad grow up?
I pakeke ō kaumātua i hea?
Where did your grandparents grow up?
I aha koe i te ata o te Mane?
What did you do on Monday morning?
I hoatu koe i te koha ki a wai?
To whom did you give the koha?
I horoi kākahu au.
I did washing.
I pakeke ake tō tāne i hea?
Where did your hubby grow up?
I aha koe i te mutunga wiki? He pai tō āhua!
What did you do in the weekend? You look great!
Kia ora e hoa, i aha koe mō Te Aranga?
Hi friend, what did you do for Easter?
I whakatā au. Me koe? I haere koe ki hea?
I relaxed. And you? Where did you go?
I haere koe ki tēhea pāparakauta?
Which pub did you go to?
Mōrena. Pai tō moe?
Morning. Did you sleep well?
I mahi toi au.
I did art.
I aha ēnā tamariki?
What did those children do?
I mahi māra au.
I did gardening.
Nā te aha a Ataahua i kore ai e tae mai ki te hui?
What is the reason why Ataahua did not come to the meeting?
I mahi kapahaka au.
I did kapahaka.
I aha te whānau?
What did the whānau do?
Nē? I aha koe?
Really? What did you do?
I aha a Tame?
What did Tame do?
Kāore tētahi tamaiti tāne i tū.
A certain boy did not stand.
Tika tāu e hoa. I aha koe i te mutunga wiki?
You are right! What did you do in the weekend?
Pērā tonu i ngā rā katoa, i ngā pō hoki e te iwi.
The tribe did that by day and at night.
I aha koe inanahi?
What did you do yesterday?
Kāhore kau he kupu a rāua ki a rāua.
They did not say a single word to each other.
Pērā tonu i ngā rā katoa, i ngā pō hoki, e te iwi.
The tribe did this every day, and at night too.
Kāore ia i whai wā.
He did not have time.