Kete 1 - Grammar Flashcards
How many books are there?
E hia ngā pukapuka?
There are five books
E rima ngā pukapuka
There is one book
Kotahi te pukapuka
How many people?
Tokohia ngā tāngata?
There are 3 people
Tokotoru ngā tāngata
How many books do you want?
Kia hia ngā pukapuka māu?
Seven books for me
Kia whitu ngā pukapuka māku
Can I have one sausage and two eggs
Hōmai kia kotahi te tōtiti, kia rua ngā hēki māku
How are you?
Kei te pēhea koe?
I’m good
Kei te pai au
E pai ana au
He / She is busy
Kei te pukumahi ia
Where are you from?
Nō hea koe?
I’m from Invercargill
Nō Waihopai au
What is your name?
Ko wai tō ingoa?
Where are you going?
Kei te haere koe ki hea?
Ki hea tō haere?
To the shop
Ki te toa
He / She is going to the shop
Kei te haere ia ki te toa
Catch you later
Mā te wā
See you again soon
Ka kite ano I a koe
It’s a pleasure to meet you
Ka pai te tūtaki ki a koe
Goodbye (to person leaving)
Haere rā
Goodbye (to person staying)
E noho rā
Present tense
Kei te
E ….. ana
He / She is running
Kei te oma ia
E oma ana ia
The cat is walking
Kei te hīkoi te ngeru
I am going to the shop
Kei te haere au ki te toa
E haere ana au ki te toa
Is he / she running?
Kei te oma ia?
What are you doing?
Kei te aha koe?
I am reading a book
Kei te pānui pukapuka au
What is Mere doing?
Kei te aha a Mere?
Mere is sleeping
Kei te moe a Mere
You’re awesome alright
Koia kei a koe
Gee, you’re the one
Kino kē koe
Neat! Choice! Cool!
Taputapu kē
Negative tense
Kāore
He / She is not going
Kāore ia i te haere
Kāore ia e haere ana
I am not talking
Kāore au i te kōrero
Kāore au e kōrero ana