Nāku i kōrero ki a ia.It was me who spoke to him/her.Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
I kōrero rātou mō tērā tangata.They spoke about that person.Future agent emphatic - māku
Ka kōrero māua ko Mere ki a ia.Mere and I spoke to him.Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ka kōrero ia ki a māua ko Mere.He spoke to Mere and me.Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
I kōrero rātou mō tēnei tangata.They spoke about that person.About someone - mōku, mōu, mōna...
I kōrero ia kia āwhina ai i te rōpū.He spoke in order to help the group.In order to... - kia... ai...
I spoke in order for the group to not trust me.I spoke in order for the group to trust me.In order not to... - kia... kore ai
I kōrero ia kia kore ai ia e āwhina i te rōpū.He spoke in order to not help the group.In order not to... - kia... kore ai
Ka kōrero mai a Hotunui ki te kino o tōna iwi e noho nei ia.Hotunui spoke about how bad the people were that he was living among.
I kōrero au ki a ia.I spoke to her.
I kōrero te koroua ki tāna tahu.The old man spoke to his love.
I muri i te hui, i kōrero au ki a Manu.After the meeting, I spoke with Manu.
I muri i te hui, i kōrero au ki a Taika.After the meeting, I spoke with Taika.
I mea atu ahau ki a mea.I spoke to so-and-so.
I kōrero au i a ia. I kōrero au ki a ia.I spoke with her. I spoke to her.