Phrases Flashcards
Get up! Rise and shine!
Maranga mai
Today’s a new day
He rā hou (new) tēnei
Pai/wera/makariri
No sleeping in!
Kāti te moeroa! (sleeping in)
Whakaroaroa (dawdle) amuamu (moan)
Did you sleep well?
I au te moe?
Open the curtains/ door
Huakina ngā ārai/ kūaha
Go and have a wash/ shower/ feed
Haere ki te horoi/ uwhiuwhi/ kai
Fix your hair
Whakapaipaihia ō makawe
Quickly or else you’ll be late!
Kia tere kei tōmuri koe!
What would you like for breakfast?
He aha hei parakuihi māu?
Toast/ cereal/ eggs/ weetbix/ nothing
He tohi
He patakai
He hēki
He witipiki
He kore noa iho
I’ll have a coffee
He kawhe māku
Tea/ hot chocolate/ orange juice/ milk/ protein shake
Tī
Tiakarete wera
Wai ārani
Miraka
Ranu pūmua
Have you packed your bags?
Kua pōkai koe i tō pēke?
Yes/ not yet/ just a minute
Āe
Kāore anō
Taihoa
When will you be home?
Āwhea koe hoki mai ai ki te kāinga?
Around 5 o’clock
Ā te rima karaka pea
Have a good/ amazing/ safe day
Kia pai/ rawe/ haumaru te rā
Go back to your room
E hoki ki tō rūma
This room is a mess
Kei te tīwekaweka tēnei rūma
Filthy/ clean/ tidy
Riko
Mā
Nahanaha
It’s smelly in here
Kei te haunga a roto nei
Beautiful/ warm/ cold
Ātaahua
Mahana
Makariri
Open the window
Huakina te matapihi
The door/ the wardrobe/ the curtains
Te kūaha
Te whata kākahu
Ngā ārai
Don’t leave your clothes on the floor
Kaua e waiho ō kākahu i te papa
Property/ goods/ treasure/ books/ shoes
Taonga
Pukapuka
Hū
Put those thing back where they belong
Whakahokia ērā ki te wāhi tika
Away from the speaker
Ērā
Near the speaker
Ēnā
Who do these belong to?
Nā wai ēnei?
Clothes, jewellery, shoes = Nō
What’s this?
He aha tēnei?
plural = ēnei
Don’t sit on the pillow
Kaua e noho i te urunga
pera is also pillow
You’re the best when it comes to cleaning up
Koia kei a koe mō te whakapaipai
You’re the best!
Koia kei a koe!
Where’s the bathroom?
Kei whea te wharepaku?
I’m going to the bathroom/ supermarket
Kei te haere au ki te wharepaku/ hokomaha
I need to pee
Kei te hia mimi ahau
I need to poo
Kei te hia tiko ahau
Lock the door
Rakaina te kūaha
Hang on, I won’t be long
Taihoa, kāore e roa
The toilet paper has run out
Kua pau te pepa whēru
Toothpaste/ soap/ shampoo
Pēniho
Hopi
Hopi makawe
Flush the toilet
Tukua te wai
Put the books on the shelf
Hoatu ngā pukapuka ki te paenga
Make your bed
Whakatikahia te moenga
Do you want another blanket?
He paraikete anō mōu?
Yes please/ it’s ok/ this will do
Āe, tēnā koa
E pai ana
Ka nui tēnei
Wash your hands
Horoia ō ringaringa
I’m having a shower
Kei te uwhiuhwi ahau
Don’t be too long
Kaua e roa rawa
Do you have a towel/ flannel/ toothbrush/ soap?
Kei a koe tētahi tāora/ paranene/ taitai niho/ hopi?
Brush your teeth
Taitaihia ō niho
Hang the bathmat up/ towel
Whakairihia te whāriki kaukau/ tāora
