Results for 'koe'
Ko koe taku toa!
You're my star player!
Identity sentences - ko...
He aha koe i haere ai ki te taone?
Why did you go to town?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha koe i kore ai e haere?
Why didn't you go?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha koe i tōmuri ai?
Why are you late?
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 koe i haere ai?
Why did you go?
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 koe e pēnā ai?
Why are you like that?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
Ehara koe i te kaikōrero.
You are not a speaker.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara koe i te hoa pai.
You are not a good friend.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara koe i te tangata mohio.
You are not a knowledgeable person.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara koe i te āwhina.
You are not a helper.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara koe i te tangata poto.
You aren't a short person.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara koe i te tangata mākoko.
You're not a lazy person.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara i a koe te whare i whakapai.
You did not clean the house.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Kei te kite koe i ngā manu rā?
Can you see those birds?
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tunu koe i te tina?
Are you cooking dinner?
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te horoi koe i ngā rīhi.
You are washing the dishes.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te kite koe i ngā manu rā?
Can you see those birds?
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
E kāia ana hoki he tino toa koe ki taua mahi.
It is also said that you were a real champion at that job.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mea ana koe ko Ponga hei ariki mōu?
Are you saying that Pongo is to be your lord?
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tika ana kia mihi au ki a koe me tō whānau i tēnei wā pōuri.
It is appropriate for me to greet you and your family at this sad time.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haere ana koe ki te kura āpōpō.
You're going to school tomorrow.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haere ana koe ki te kura āpōpō.
You're going to school tomorrow.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mōhio ana koe ki te kaukau?
Are you knowing how to swim?
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haere ana koe ki hea?
Where are you going now?
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E pīrangi ana koe ki tēnei tī hāte kōwhai?
Are you wanting this yellow t-shirt?
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
I rangona e koe tērā haruru?
Did you hear/feel that rumble?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere koe ki te toa?
Kāore koe i haere ki te toa?
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 kite koe i te pirihimana?
Kāore koe i kite i te pirihimana?
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 te pīrangi koe ki te kaputī?
Did you want a tea?
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka horoi koe i ngā rīhi i muri i te kai.
You will wash the dishes after the meal.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka inu koe i te miraka.
You will drink the milk.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka aha koe ki te tamaiti hīanga?
What will you do with the mischievous child?
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka whakaako au i a koe ki te raranga harakeke.
I will teach you to weave flax.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āwhina koe i a au ā tērā wiki.
You will help me next week.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka karanga e koe ki a au.
You will call me.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Kua pānui koe i te puka wetereo?
Have you read the grammar guide?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mā katoa koe ināianei.
You're all clean now.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua maroke pai koe ināianei.
You're all dry now.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mutu i a koe tō mahi?
Have you finished your work?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tiki koe i te kai?
Have you got the food?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua whakamutu koe i tāu mahi?
Have you finished your work?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua kai koe i tō parakuihi?
Have you had your breakfast?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua horoi koe i ngā pereti?
Have you done the dishes?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua horoia e koe ō niho?
Have you cleaned your teeth?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua kite koe i taku pene? He mā whero te mea na.
Have you seen my pen? It's a pink one.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tae atu koe ki tāwāhi?
Have you been overseas?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua ako koe i te reo Māori?
Have you learned te reo Māori?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua rongo koe i te waiata hou?
Have you heard the new song?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua rongo koe i te tītī?
Have you heard the muttonbird?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua ruaki koe ki runga i a Pāpā.
You just threw up on Daddy.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mīia e koe tō kope.
You peed your nappy.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Me kuhu atu koe ki te tāpu.
Get in the bathtub.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere koe ki te mahi ākuanei.
You'd better go to work soon.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me mātakitaki koe i te kēmu.
You should watch the game.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere koe ki te kaiwhakahaere.
You should go to the co-ordinator.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere mai koe ki te tina.
You should come for dinner.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tuhituhi koe i roto i tō rātaka.
You should write in your diary.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakarite koe i te kai.
You should prepare the food.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me āta whakarongo koe ki a ia.
You should listen carefully to her.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere koe ki te wharepaku.
You'd better go to the toilet.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakatika koe i ō kākahu kura.
You should fix your uniform.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tuhi koe i ō hiahia mō te keke.
You should write down what you want for the cake.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakatika koe i tō rūma.
You'd better tidy up your room.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakaoti koe i ō mahi.
You should complete your work.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kōmuhu mai koe ki a au.
You should whisper it to me.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere koe ki te toa!
You should go to the shop!
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere koe ki te toa ki te hoko miraka.
You should go the shop and buy milk.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me noho koe ki raro.
You should sit down.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me noko koe ki konei.
You should sit here.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakapai koe i te kai.
You had better bless the food.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakakāhore e koe ēnei tū whakaaro.
You should resist these kinds of thoughts.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me mahi koe i tō mahi kāinga.
You had better do your homework.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me horoi koe i ō toroiho.
You should wash your underwear.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me āwhina koe i a ia.
You should help her.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me paraihe koe i ō makawe.
You should brush your hair.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me noho koe ki te tēpu i a koe e kai ana.
You should sit at the table while you are eating.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me paraihe koe i ō niho.
You should brush your teeth.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me ako whakataukī kia mōhio ai koe ki ngā whakaaro o ōu tīpuna.
Learn proverbs so you know the thoughts of your ancestors.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me āta noho koe i runga i tēnā tūru!
You'd better sit carefully on that chair!
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kaukau koe ka tika!
Too right you should bathe!
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tino mārena e koe taku mokopuna nāu hoki is i hapū au.
You must marry my granddaughter since you got her pregnant.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere koe ki te hui.
You should go to the meeting.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me hoki koe ki tōu ake marae ki te ako i te kawa.
You should return to your own marae to learn protocol.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tino haere koe ki te hui.
You really must go to the meeting.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kai hoki koe i ngā waewae kōura.
You should also eat the cray legs.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere koe ki te kaukau.
You should go for a swim.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me mōhio koe ki te kawa o tōu marae.
You should know the protocol of your marae.
Simple sentences: you should - me
I aha koe i te mutunga wiki.
What did you do in the weekend?
Sentences with i - i
E hia te roa e noho ana koe i reira?
How long have you need living there?
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
Kei hea koe e mamae ana?
Where's your sore?
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Kei hea koe e noho ana?
Where do you live?
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Kei hea koe e noho ana?
Where are you living?
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Kei hea koe e noho ana i nāianei?
Where are you living now?
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Kei hea koe e noho ana i tēnei wā?
Where are you staying at this time?
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Kia taka pea koe i runga i te hōiho!
I hope you fall off your horse.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia
Kia tere, kei mahue koe i te pahi.
Be quick, or you will miss the bus.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Kia pai koe, kei kohetengia koe.
Be good, or you will be told off.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Whakamaua tō pōtae, kei mate koe i te makariri.
Put on your hat lest you get sick from the cold.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Me tuhi koe i ngā kupu, kei wareware i a koe!
You should write the words down or you might forget them!
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Kia tūpato kei taka koe ki raro.
Careful in case you fall down.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Kia tūpato kei ngaua koe e te kurī.
Careful in case you get bitten by the dog.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Haere atu, kei tangi i a koe tamaiti nei!
Go away, lest you make the child cry.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Kaua e oma, kei tukia koe e te waka.
Don't run, or you might get bowled by a car.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Pēnei a Māmā e tunu ana koe i te parakuihi.
Mum thought you were cooking breakfast.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei a Pāpā e tunu ana koe i te tina.
Dad thought you were cooking dinner.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Ki a koe te tahitahi i te mahau.
You sweep the verandah.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
He rite tonu koe ki a au.
You are just like me.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tonu koe ki tō mama.
You are just like your mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tonu koe ki te poaka ki te kai.
You eat just like a pig.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He aha ngā mahi kua oti i a koe i ēnei wiki e rua?
What have you completed this fortnight?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha ngā mahi ka oti i a koe ā ngā wiki e rua?
What will you do next fortnight?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
Tēnā koa, haere koe ki tō moenga.
Go to bed, please.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.
Kia ahatia, ka haere tonu koe ki te kura.
No worries, you're still going to school.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@
Kia ahatia, māku koe e haute.
No worries, I will shout you.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@
Taihoa koe e kōrero, whakarongo ka tahi.
Don't speak yet, listen first.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e
Taihoa koe e haere ki te wharepaku kātahi anō a Pāpā ka puta i reira.
Don't you go to the toilet, Pāpā has just come out.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e
Āhea koe ka haere?
When are you going?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?
Āhea koe ka kai?
When will you eat?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?
Āhea koe haere atu ai ki Rarotonga?
When are you leaving for Rarotonga?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?
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 koe e hoa?
Where are you from mate?
Belonging to a place - nō
Nā wai koe i whakapakeke?
Who was the one who raised you?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai koe i ako ki te whakapai moenga?
Who was the one who taught you to make your bed?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Mā taku pāpā koe e āwhina.
My dad will help you.
Future agent emphatic - māku
Mā te Atua koe e manāki, e tiaki.
The Lord will guard you and protect you.
Future agent emphatic - māku
Māku koe e tautoko.
I will help you.
Future agent emphatic - māku
Mā te Ātua koe e manāki, e tiaki.
It will be God who will guide and protect you.
Future agent emphatic - māku
Māku koe e awhina.
I will help you.
Future agent emphatic - māku
Māu koe e taraiwa
You will drive.
Future agent emphatic - māku
Māku koe e awhi e.
I will help you.
Future agent emphatic - māku
Pānuitia te reo Māori ki a koe anō.
Read Māori aloud.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Hoatu koe ki mua o te rārangi.
You go to the front of the queue.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe
Me i kore koe a hāmama, kua kore mātou e mōhio i pēnā koe.
If you hadn't spoken up, we would not have known that you thought that.
If... (using me) - me
Me i konei koe kua kite koe i a ia.
If you had been here, you would have seen him.
If... (using me) - me
Kei te haere koe mā runga aha?
How are you travelling?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere koe mā runga aha?
How will you travel?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere koe mā runga i te aha?
How are you going? (travelling).
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere koe ki Tāmaki-makau-rau mā runga i te tereina?
Are you going to Auckland by train?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kei te haere koe mā runga i te aha?
How are you travelling?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kaua koe e pātai mai.
You shouldn't ask me.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua koe e mau pōtae.
You shouldn't wear a hat.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Mā te takitaki ka maumahara koe i ngā kupu.
Through repetition (you) will remember the words.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Kua tāria koe e au.
You have been waited for by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kei whaia koe e te kurī.
You might get chased by the dog.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka taea e koe āku pukapuka te whakahoki ki te whare pukapuka?
Are you able to return my books to the library?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe ngā pukapuka te whakahoki ki te whare pukapuka.
You are able to return the books to the library.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea au te whakaoho e koe ā te whitu karaka?
Are you able to wake me at 7 o'clock?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te horoi i te motokā?
Are you able to wash the car?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te whakautu i taku pātai?
Can you answer my question?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te haramai ki te mārena?
Can you come to the wedding?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te haere ki te hui?
Are you able to come to the meeting?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te hari i a au ki te tāone?
Are you able to take me to town?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te rakuraku te whakatangi?
Can you play guitar?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe ngā tamariki te tiki?
Can you pick up the kids?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe au te āwhina mai?
Are you able to help me?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te kai te tunu?
Are you able to cook dinner?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te kōrero Māori?
Can you speak Māori?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea koe te tākaro i te kita?
Are you able to play the guitar?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea koe te kai i ngā āporo?
Are you able to eat the apples?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te kanikani?
Can you dance?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te kauhoe?
Can you swim?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te whakaheke ngaru?
Can you surf?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te whakatangitangi piana?
Can you play piano?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te mahi toi?
Can you do art?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te tunu keke?
Can you bake cakes?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te tuitui kakahu?
Can you sew clothing?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te ruku kaimoana?
Can you dive for seafood?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea koe te mātakitaki i te kiriata.
You are able to watch the movie.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Tēnā koe e hoa, e pīrangi ana koe ki te haere ki te tāone hei whakanui i ā tāua mahi?
Thanks mate, do you want to go to town to celebrate our work?
For the purpose of - hei
Kei konei koe hei āwhina.
You're here to help.
For the purpose of - hei
E hoki ki tōu maunga kia pūrea ai koe e ngā hau a Tāwhirimātea.
Return to your mountain so that you may be refreshed by the winds of Tāwhirimātea.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia
Kei te haere ahau ki te kura mā runga pahi, engari kei te haere koe ki te toa mā raro.
I'm going to school by bus but you're walking to the shop.
Conjunctions - but - engari
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
Āwhea koe peka mai ai?
When will you pop in?
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 koe i tae mai ai?
When did you arrive?
Direction - ...ai
Me muku koe i ngā pātū, i te peihana, ka mutu me āta mukumuku anō i te heketua.
You need to wipe the walls and the basin, plus you need to carefully wipe the toilet. And moreover, don't forget there's a separate cloth for the loo.
...and also, moreover - ...ka mutu
Kāore anō koe kia rongo i te waiata hou?
Haven't you heard the new song yet?
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore koe i rongo i te rū? Karekau!
Didn't you feel the earthquake? No, I didn't!
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...
Kāore koe i te paku aroha ki a ia? Kore kau.
Don't you feel just a little bit sorry for him? Nope!
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...
Mehemea ko au, e kore au e whakaae. Heoi anō, ko koe kē te rangatira, ehara i a au.
If it were me, I wouldn't agree to it. Still / However, you're the boss, not me.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō
Mehemea nō konei koe, e āhei ana koe te tono karahipi i te Poari.
If you're from here, you can or are eligible to apply for a scholarship from the Board.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei koe te haere ki te pāti.
You are allowed to go to the party.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei koe te inu wai.
You are allowed to drink water.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei koe te mātakitaki i te pouaka whakaata.
You are allowed to watch TV.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Kia oti i a koe tēnei mahi a te wā e hoki mai ana ahau.
This job should be finished by you at the time when I return.
When - Kia
Kei te aha koe āpōpō?
What are you doing tomorrow?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha koe ināianei?
What are you doing now?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha koe ākuanei?
What are you doing soon?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha koe i tēnei rā?
What are you doing today?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha koe ā tēnei pō?
What are you doing tonight?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha koe ā te Paraire?
What are you doing on Friday?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha koe ā tērā wiki?
What are you doing next week?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha koe ā te pō o te Mane?
What are you doing on Monday night?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha koe ā te Rāhoroi?
What are you doing on Saturday?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kāore koe i te matekai?
Are you not hungry?
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore koe i te māuiui?
Are you not sick?
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore koe i te mōhio.
You do not know.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore koe i te ngenge?
Are you not tired?
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore koe i te āmaimai?
Are you not nervous?
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore koe i te mahi.
You are not at work.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore koe i te mōhio ki taku pātai?
You don't know my question?
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore koe i te horoi i ngā rīhi.
You are not washing the dishes.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Ka whakawhanaunga koe ki a ia?
Do you relate to him?
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka aha koe i ngā hararei?
What do you do in the holidays?
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Kāore koe e horoi i ngā rīhi i muri i te kai.
You will not wash the dishes after the meal.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kua haere koe ki te toro atu i a Ataahua?
Have you been to visit Ataahua?
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Kua haere koe ki Te Waipounamu?
Have you been to the South Island?
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
He mea e hiahia ana koe i te tāone?
Do you want something from the town?
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Kua hoki mai koe i hea?
From where have you returned?
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Aroha mai, kua kite koe i a Mere?
Excuse me, have you seen Mere?
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Ka kite anō i a koe e Kui.
See you again Nan.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Ka kite anō i a koe ā tērā wiki.
See you again next week.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Kua kite koe i a ia?
Have you seen her?
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Me waea mai mēnā e pīrangi ana koe kia tīkina atu.
Call me if you need a ride.
Conjunctions - if - mēnā
Me piri koe ki tōu ope.
You must stick to your party.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
He pai ki a koe tōku tūru hou?
Do you like my new chair?
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
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
Kua tūtaki koe ki taku tuakana?
Have you met my brother?
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana
Ko koe te pōtiki o te whānau?
Are you the youngest in your family?
Family relationships - youngest - pōtiki
He aha tētehi pukapuka reo Māori kua pānui koe i tēnei wiki?
What Māori language book have you read this week?
What? - He aha?
I kai parakuihi koe i tēnei ata?
Did you eat breakfast this morning.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...
Kei te pēhea koe i tēnei ata paki?
How are you this fine morning?
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...
Kei te pēhea koe i tēnei ata ātaahua?
How are you this beautiful morning?
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...
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
Ko tēhea te tāone pai ki a koe mō te hararei?
Which town do you like for a holiday?
Which - Ko tēhea?
I hoki mai koe inanahi?
Did you come bach yesterday?
Towards - mai
Kei te whai mai koe i ahau.
Do you follow me?
Towards - mai
I nahea koe i wehe atu ai ki Ahuriri?
When did you leave for Napier?
Away - atu
Kua tae atu koe ki Te Rerenga Wairua?
Have you been to Cape Reinga.
Away - atu
Inahea koe i haere atu ai ki te tāone?
When did you go to town?
Away - atu
Ko koe te tuatahi ki te kōrero i roto i tēnei karaihe.
You are the first to speak in this class.
Ordindinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
Kaua rawa atu koe e hoko i tēnā pōtae.
You mustn't buy that hat.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...
Kei te mōhio koe ko wai te kaiwhakahaere o taua hui?
Do you know who the organiser of the hui is?
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Ehara koe nō tēhea rohe?
Which region are you not from?
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara koe nō Ngāti Toa?
Are you not from Ngāti Toa?
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara koe nō tēhea iwi?
Which iwi are you not from?
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a koe tēnei rorohiko.
This computer does not belong to you.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a koe tēnei kuri.
This dog does not belong to you.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a koe tēnei motokā.
This car is not yours.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a koe tēnei kapu.
This cup does not belong to you.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
He aha koe i titiro tītaha pēnā mai ai?
Why do you always look sideways at me like that?
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Nā te aha koe i titiro tītaha pērā mai ai?
What caused you to look sideways at me like that?
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Ka waiata koe pērā i a Tui Teka.
You sing like Tui Teka.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Me tū teitei koe pērā i te tōtara.
You should stand tall like the tātara tree.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Mēnā ka haramai koe, ka tunu kai au mā tāua.
If you come over, I will cook food for us.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Ki te haere koe mā raro, ka tōmuri kope.
If you go on foot, you will be late.
If using ki - ki
Ki te rite tau ki taku, me hoki koe i a au.
If your feelings are the same as mine, you should return with me.
If using ki - ki
He pai ki a koe te pānui pukapuka?
Do you like to read books?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a koe te netipōro?
Do you like netball?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a koe te tākaro i te netipōro?
Do you like to play netball?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a koe tēnei kiriata?
Do you like this movie?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a koe te rorohiko hou?
Do you like the new computer?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a koe tēnei pukapuka?
Do you like this book?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
Kāore e taea e koe tōku waka te whakatika.
You are unable to fix my car.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore i taea e koe tōku waka te whakatika.
You were unable to fix my car.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore koe e taea te tākaro i te kita?
Are you unable to play the guitar?
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore koe e taea te kai i ngā āporo?
Are you unable to eat the apples?
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore koe e taea te mātakitaki i te kiriata.
You are unable to watch the movie.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Ehara i a koe te kai i tunu.
You were not the one who cooked the food.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a koe te kai i tunu inapō.
You didn't cook our food last night.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Kua pau katoa i a koe te pārāoa.
The bread is all gone because of you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kei mahue koe i te pahi.
You might miss the bus.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Ko koe te mea ka mahue i te pahi.
You're the one left behind by the bus.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua tutuki i a koe taku wawata.
My dream has been fulfilled by you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kia tere, kei mahue koe i te tereina!
Hurry up, or you'll miss the train!
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Ma wai koe e āwhina.
Who will help you?
Who will? - mā wai?
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
Me hoki atu koe ki te kāinga, kei pukuriri tō māmā.
You had better go back now - your mum might get mad.
In case... - kei
Kei noho koe ka haere!
Don't even think about leaving!
Don't even think about... - kei noho... ka...
Kia wātea mai koe, ka hui tāua.
When you are free, we will catch up.
When... - ka... ka; kia... ka
Ki te kore koe e whakaae, ka pōuri ahau.
If you don't agree, I will be sad.
If not... - ki te kore...
Haere mai koe ki konei kia kōrero ai tāua.
Come over here so we can talk.
In order to... - kia... ai...
Haere mai koe ki konei kia kore ai koe e mākū.
Come over here so that you don't get wet.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai
Kuhu mai ki roto kia kore ai koe e makariri.
Come inside so that you don't get cold.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai
Me hoki mai koe ināianei, kia kore ai tō māmā e pukuriri.
You had better come back now so your mum doesn't get angry.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai
Ha aha koe i kore ai e haere?
Why didn't you go?
Why didn't? - he aha i kore ai e?
He aha koe i kore ai e horoi i ngā rīhi?
Why didn't you wash the dishes?
Why didn't? - he aha i kore ai e?
He aha koe i kore ai e haere ki te mahi?
Why didn't you go to work?
Why didn't? - he aha i kore ai e?
Nā te aha koe i haere ai?
For what reason did you go?
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 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 koe i haere ai?
For what reason did you go?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha koe i tōmuri ai?
For what reason are you late?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha koe i kore ai e haere?
What is the reason why you didn’t go?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha koe i kore ai e kai i te āporo?
Why didn’t you eat the apple?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha koe i kore ai e moe i te pō nei?
Why didn’t you sleep tonight?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha koe i kore ai e haere?
What is the reason why you didn't go?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Tēnā koe i tō whakamōhio mai.
Thanks for you telling me.
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Ko taku hiahia kia mauria mai e koe he kūano tori.
I wish you would bring me a kitten.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia
Me haere koe i a Hēmi, kaua i a Mikaere.
Go with Hēmi, not with Mikaere.
Not with someone, not at a place - kaua i...
Kei te haere mai koe rānei?
Are you coming with us or not?
Or... - ...rānei
Ka pau ana āu hua whenua, ka kai koe i tō purini.
When all your vegetables have been eaten, you will be able to eat your pudding.
When, whenever - ka... ana, ka...
He aha koe e haere ai ki te hui?
Why will you go to the hui?
Why... now? - He aha... e... nei?
He aha koe e pēnā nei?
Why are you doing it like that?
Why... now? - He aha... e... nei?
He aha koe i kore ai e haere mai ki tōku whare?
Why didn't you come to my place?
Why didn't... - He aha... i kore... aib e
He aha koe e kore nei e moe?
Why aren't you sleeping?
Why aren't... - he aha... e kore nei e...
Kāore ā koe he hū hou?
Do you not have new shoes?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Kāore koe e āhei te haere ki te pāti.
You are not allowed to go to the party.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Kāore koe e āhei te inu wai.
You are not allowed to drink water.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Kāore koe e āhei te mātakitaki i te pouaka whakaata.
You are not allowed to watch TV.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Ka kite au i a koe ā te pō nei.
I will see you tonight.
Kei te haere koe ki raro.
You are going down.
I rongo koe i tana kōrero?
Have you heard what he said.
Kei te mahara koe ki a au?
Do you remember me?
Kei te haere koe ki korā.
You are going over there.
I hea koe inapō?
Where were you last night?
Āhea koe haere ai?
When are you going?
Kei te haere koe ki hea a te Aranga?
Where are you going at Easter?
Nā, me pōkai i a koe ki te taora.
Let's wrap you up in your towel.
Ehara i a koe tēnei.
This is not yours.
Me whakanoho au i a koe ki roto i te motokā.
I'd better sit you into the car.
He pai ki a koe te raihi?
Do you like rice?
Tēnā koe e Mahu, kei te pēhea koe?
Hello, Mahu, how are you?
Kei te mau i a koe tō tātua?
Have you got your seatbelt on?
Ko koe te mea tika.
You are the right person.
Koia nei te wairua o te kōrero kia tino whakapau kaha koe i ngā wā katoa.
This is the essence of this proverb to expend all of your ability all the time.
Koia kei a koe mō te kōrero Māori!
You're great at speaking Māori!
I whānau mai koe i hea?
Where were you born?
Ka kite au i a koe ā te pō nei.
I will see you tonight.
I pakeke ake koe i hea?
Where did you grow up?
Kua kite koe i a Makere?
Have you seen Marg?
Kāaore koe i wareware i a au. I wareware ahau i a koe.
I didn't forget you. You forgot me.
Ko koe te mātāmua?
Are you the eldest?
I mōhio koe ki a Mere?
Did you know Mere?
Kei te haere koe ki hea?
Where are you going?
Nō reira, i whānau mai koe i Te Tai Rawhiti?
So, you were born in the Eastland region?
Ko Hine-tītama koe matawai ana te whatu i te tirohanga.
You are like Hine-tītama, a vision at which the eyes glisten.
He kaha koe ki tēnei mahi.
You're good at this work.
E noho koe ki te inu i tō tī.
You sit and drink your tea.
Kua motu koe i tō matimati.
You've cut your finger.
Kua tūtaki koe ki a ia?
Have you met her?
Kua mutu i a koe tāu mahi?
Have you finished your work?
Kei te hiahia koe ki te haere?
Do you want to go?
Ka mate koe i te kai hikareti.
You will become dead/sick by smoking.
Kei te hiahia au kia koe i ō huawhenua!
I want you to eat your vegetables.
Kei te hiahia koe ki te mōhio?
Do you want to know?
I pakeke koe i hea?
Where did you grow up?
Kua kite koe i a Rangi?
Have you seen Rangi?
tēnā koe e koro!
Hello sir!
Ka aha koe āpōpō?
What are you doing tomorrow?
Ka tuku īmera au ki a koe ā te pō nei.
I'll send an email to you tonight.
I aha koe i te ata o te Mane?
What did you do on Monday morning?
Kua haere koe ki tāwāhi?
Have you been overseas?
E noho koe me tō tī.
You sit with your tea.
Me tiaki koe i tō tinana.
You should look after your body.
Ka aha koe ā te pō nei?
What are you doing tonight?
I hoatu koe i te koha ki a wai?
To whom did you give the koha?
Ka aha koe ā te mutunga wiki nei?
What are you doing this weekend?
Kua tāria koe e au.
You have been waited for by me.
E noho koe ki te mātakitaki pouaka whakaata.
You sit to watch television.
Ko koe te tamahine a Tai, nē rā?
You're Tai's daughter, aren't you?
Kua mārama koe ki te pātai?
Have you understood the question?
Kei a koe aku hū?
Have you got my shoes?
Kei a koe aku kī?
Have you got my keys?
Kei a koe taku pukapuka?
Have you got my book?
Āwhea koe tapahi ai i te pātītī?
When will you mow the lawn?
A ēhea mārama koe ka haere ki Tonga?
Which months will you be in Tonga for?
I hea koe i te tangi o te pīpīwharauroa?
Where were you when the shining cuckoo sang?
I aha koe i te mutunga wiki? He pai tō āhua!
What did you do in the weekend? You look great!
Ahakoa haere koe ki hea, me mihi ki te mana whenua.
No matter where yo go, you must acknowledge the people of the place.
Whū! Kei a koe mō te ako reo, e hoa.
You're awesome at learning languages mate.
Tēnā koe e Mere.
Hello Mere.
Tēnā rā koe e koro.
Hello elder.
Ka aha koe ā Te Aranga?
What will you do for Easter?
Haere koe hei kaituki i tā tātou waka.
Go and be the chanter for our canoe.
Kāti, e mea ana koe ko Ponga hei ariki mōu?
Then are you saying Ponga is to be your lord?
Kia ora e hoa, i aha koe mō Te Aranga?
Hi friend, what did you do for Easter?
E Mere, kei a koe aku kī?
Mere, have you got my keys?
I whakatā au. Me koe? I haere koe ki hea?
I relaxed. And you? Where did you go?
Mōhio ana koe it ia?
Do you know her?
I haere koe ki tēhea pāparakauta?
Which pub did you go to?
Kei te mōhio koe ki tō whakapapa?
Do you know your family tree?
Kei a koe mō te rūkahu!
You're the one for talking rubbish.
Kei runga koe i te ara tika.
You're on the right path.
Ka oti i a koe te mahi nā i te rā nei?
Will you finish that job today?
Kei te pīrangi koe ki te pukapuka?
Do you want a book?
Kua tae atu koe ki...
Have you been to...
Kua tae ā-tinana atu koe ki...
Have you been, in person, to...
Ko koe hei muri, hei whakataki i a au.
You will be behind, to safeguard me.
Mā wai koe e āwhina?
Who will help you?
Mā ngā tama koe e āwhina.
The boys will help you.
I mea atu rā hoki ahau ki a koe kua whakapuaretia e ia te kēti ki a tātou.
I told you he would open the gate for us.
I mōhio ahau e haere mai ana koe i tēnei rā.
I knew you would come today.
Āwhea koe wehe ai?
When do you leave?
Kei a koe mō te waiata.
You're a great singer.
Ko koe te manuhiri.
You are the visitor.
Tēnā koe Tāne, ko Aroha tōku ingoa.
Hello Tāne, my name is Aroha.
Kei te haere koe ki whea?
Where are you going?
Kei a koe te muku?
Have you got the cloth?
Āe, ki a koe hoki.
Yes, you too.
Kia toa koe e hoa.
Be strong friend.
Kei te tākaro koe i ēnei rā whakatā?
Are you playing sports this weekend?
Kaua koe e haere i raro i te arawhata!
Don't walk under the ladder!
Tika tāu e hoa. I aha koe i te mutunga wiki?
You are right! What did you do in the weekend?
Kei te mōhio koe ki te ngaringari a motu?
Do you know the national anthem?
I hea koe i te tangihanga o te riroriro?
Where were you when all the work was being done?
Tēnā koe e hoa.
Hello friend.
Kei mua koe i ahau.
You are in front of me.
Kei mua koe i a au.
You are in front of me.
A koe anō?
And how are you?
Ko koe te tamāhine a Koa.
You are the daughter of Koa.
Ā hea koe haere ai?
When will you go?
Pēhea koe i tēnei rā?
How are you today?
I aha koe inanahi?
What did you do yesterday?
Tēnā koe Whaea.
Hello Ma'am.
Kei te pēhea koe e koro?
How are you grandad?
Āhea koe kai ai?
When will you eat?
Kei te hiahia haere koe ki hea, ki tāwāhi?
Do you want to go to where, overseas?
Pai noa, me haere koe ki te tiki i ngā tamariki ki te kura i nāianei tonu.
All good, you should go get the kids now.
Kua ako koe i tēnei rā?
Did you learn anything today?
Roa ake koe i ahau.
You are taller than me.
Ka kite i a koe āpōpō.
See you tomorrow.
Āhea koe horoi ai i ngā rihi?
When will you wash the dishes?
Ka hīkoi koe ia rā, ia rā?
Do you walk each and every day?
Kei te pēhea koe i tēnei rā?
How are you today?
Mōhio koe ki a Tāwhaki?
Do you know Tāwhaki?
Kei a koe te tikanga.
It is up to you.
Kei te mātakitaki koe i te aha?
What are you watching?
Kei hea koe ināianei?
Where are you now?
Hei te ahiahi ka m,āminga e koe he mate wai tōu.
In the evening, you will pretend you are thirsty.
Kei konei! Ka rawe koe hei karu mōku.
Here it is! You're an excellent set of eyes for me.
Tēnā koe i tō whakamārama mai.
Thanks for your explanation.
Tēnā koe i tō pātai mai.
Thanks for you asking me.
Tēnā koe i tō mihi mai.
Thanks for acknowledging me.
Tēnā koe i te kai.
Thanks for the food.
Kei te pīrangi koe ki te parakuihi?
Do you want some breakfast?
Kua kai koe i te pāua?
Have you eaten pāua?
Kua kai koe i te tītī?
Have you eaten mutton bird?
Kua kite koe i te tītī?
Have you seen the muttonbird?
Ko taku hiahia kia mauria mai e koe he kūao tori.
I wish you would bring me a kitten.
Kaua koe e whakarongo ki a ia.
Do not listen to him.
Kei mate koe i ngā motokā nā.
You might be killed by those cars.
Kaua koe hei whakarongo ki a ia.
Don't listen to him.
Kua haere koe ki Whakatū?
Have you been to Nelson?
Hei te ahiahi ka māmingā e koe he mate wai tōu.
In the evening, you will pretend to be thirsty.
Tena koa, kainga e koe tēnei wāhi?
Why don't you try this piece?
Kia tino horo atu koe i tēnā.
You must run faster than that.
Kia huria koe ki tēnei taha?
Do you want this side too?
Kia ora Te Manaaki, kei te aha koe e hoa?
Hi, Te Manaaki, what are you doing friend?
Kāore koe i kai i tō parakuihi?
Didn't you have your breakfast?
Kua kōrori koe i te kōhua?
Have you stirred the pot?
Kei a koe mō te...
You're the best at...
Ā, ko koe te mātāmua?
Ah, you're the oldest?
Ehara i a koe tēnei whare.
This is not your house.
Kua tikona e koe tōu kope.
You filled your nappy.
E āwhina koe ahau i a Tawa.
You are helping Tawa.
Kei te mātakitaki koe i te kēmu ā te pō nei?
Are you watching the game tonight?
Kaua koe e haere.
Don't go.
Ākene koe i a au!
Watch it or else!
Kei te mōhio koe ki a ia?
Do you know him?