phrases Flashcards
Graeme and I went to Auckland
I haere au raua ko Graeme ki Tamaki Makaurau
How was your weekend?
I pēhea tāu mutunga wiki?
What did you do in Auckland?
I aha koe i Tāmaki Makaurau?
It was hot in Auckland.
He mahana i Tāmaki Makaurau. I mahana i Tāmaki Makaurau. He tino wera i Tāmaki Makaurau. He tino wera i reira.
Good morning
Ata mārie, mōrena
Would you like a coffee
He kawhe māu
Would you like a tea
He tī māu
Would you like a water
He wai māu
Sugar Milk+A106
He huka He miraka
Is (name) there (telephone)
Kei konā a (name)
Yes, one moment please
Āe, taihoa ake nei
Is (name) in (office)
Kei konei a (name)
Sorry s/he is in a meeting.
Kāo, kei te hui ia.
Sorry s/he is in a class.
Kāo, kei te whakaako ia.
Yes, but unfortunately s/he is busy at the moment.
Āe, engari kāore ia i te wātea i tēnei wā.
Send him/her an email.
Tukuna he īmera ki a ia.
I would like to meet with you.
Me hui tahi tāua.
I would like to meet with you all.
Me hui tahi tātou.
Shall I meet you (one person) for lunch
Me haere tāua ki te tina
Shall we (more than one person) meet for lunch
Me haere tātou ki te tina
Where
Ki hea
At the marae
Ki te marae
At the Hub
Ki te Ihonui
I will call past your office.
Ka peka au ki tō tari.
Meet me at the Library.
Me tūtaki tāua ki Te Pātaka Kōrero.
I am teaching until 1pm.
Kei te whakaako au ki te kotahi karaka.
My computer is broken.
Kua te pakaru taku rorohiko.
Call 5050.
Waeahia te nama rima, kore, rima, kore.
The internet is slow today.
He pōturi rawa te ipurangi i tēnei rā.
The printer is out of paper.
Kua pau te pepa i te mīhini tā.
Do you have a pen I can borrow
He pene tāhau
Yes, I have a pen.
Āe, he pene āku.
Yours sincerely (one signatory)
Nāku noa, nā
Yours sincerely (two signatories)
Nā māua noa, nā
Yours sincerely (three signatories)
Nā mātou noa, nā
Yours faithfully (one signatory)
Nāku, nā
That is all for now
Heoi anō tāku mō nāianei
See you (again)
Ka kite (anō)
With best wishes
Ngā manaakitanga
Regards
Ngā mihi
Thanks
Kia ora
Many thanks
Kia ora rawa atu
All the best
Noho ora mai
See you tomorrow
Hei āpōpō
See you on Monday
Hei te Rāhina
good afternoon
Ahiahi mārie
see you tomorrow
Ka kite āpōpō
until tomorrow
Hei āpōpō
thank you
Ngā mihi nui ki a koe
fantastic/great
Tāu kē
Too much
Ka rawe! Tino pai kē !
You look beautiful
Tō ā taahua hoki
Choice
Tū meke
Choice awesome
Ka rawe
Awesome
Ka mau te wehi!
Great
Ka pai
Very good
Tino pai
Be strong/ give it heaps
Kia kaha
Give me a hug
Homai he awhiawhi
Give me a kiss
Homai he kihi
I really love you
Tino nui toku aroha ki a koe
Your work is great/good job “name”
Tino pai o mahi “name”
Your work is great/good job “name”
Ka rawe o mahi “name”
Be quiet
Hoihoi
Stop
Kāti
be careful
“name” kia tupato
“name” stop that please
“name” me mutu koa i tera mahi
Are you listening
Kei te whakarongo koe
Leave that alone
Waiho tēnā
Gentle hands
Kia ngawari o ringa
Be gentle
Kia ngawari koe
Are you finished
Kua mutu koe
Please
Koa
Please speak nicely
Kia pai to korero
Speak nicely to your friends
Kia pai to korero ki ō hoa
Wash your face
Horoia to kanohi
Wash your hands
Horoia o ringaringa
What is this
He aha tēnei
What colour is this
He aha te kara o tēnei
I don’t understand
Kaore au e mārama
Please speak more slowly
Kia āta kōrero koa
Please say that again
Kōreromai anō
Where to
Ki hea
Where
Kei hea
Where from
I whea
Lovely day, isn’t it
Tino pai te rangi, nē rā
Come over here
Haere mai ki konei
Please give me a cup of tea
Tēnā homai he kaputi
What was your food like
I pēhea tāu kai
How are you
Kei te pēhea koe
I will help
Māku e āwhina
I love you
Kei te aroha au ki a koe
What would you like
He aha māu
We’ll wash the dishes
Mā mātou e horoi ngā rīhi
Wash your hands
Horoia ō ringaringa
Where is my waka
Kei hea tōku waka
Call the police!
Waea atu ki te Pirihimana!
Surprise!
Taukiri e!
the biscuits are gone!
Kua pau katoa ngā pihikete
You’re dreaming!
He moemoeā!
Welcome
Haere mai
Welcome
Nau mai
Hello (General greeting)
Kia ora
Hello (dl)
Kia ora rā kōrua
Hello (pl)
Kia ora koutou
Hello (sg/frm)
Tēnā koe
Hello (dl/frm)
Tēnā kōrua
Hello (pl/frm)
Tēnā koutou
How are you
Kei te pēhea koe
Reply to ‘How are you’
Kei te pai
Long time no see
He roa te wā kua kitea
What’s your name
Ko wai tōu ingoa
My name is …
Ko … ahau
Where are you from
Nō hea koe
I’m from …
Nō … ahau
Good morning
Kia ora
(Morning greeting)
Ata mārie
(Morning greeting)
Mōrena
Good afternoon
Kia ora
Good evening
Kia ora
Good night
Pō mārie
Goodbye (said by person leaving)
E noho rā
Goodbye (said by person staying)
E haere rā
Goodbye (informal)
Hei kona rā
Good luck!
Kia waimarie
Cheers! Good Health!
Mauri ora!
(Toasts used when drinking)
Kia ora!
Have a nice day
Kia ora
Have a nice day
Ata mārie
Have a nice day
Mōrena
Have a nice meal
Kia mākona
Bon voyage /Have a good journey
Kia pai te haere
Yes
Ae
No
E kao
Maybe
Tērā pea
I don’t understand
Kaore au e mārama
Please speak more slowly
Tēnā koa*, āta kōrero
Please say that again
Tēnā koa, kōrero mai anō
Please write it down
Tuhia koa
Do you speakMāori
He reo Māori tōu
Yes, a little
Āe, he iti
How do you say … inMāori
He aha te kupu Māori mō …
Excuse me
Arohaina mai
How much is this
He aha te utu
Sorry
Arohaina mai
Sorry
Mō Taku Hē
Thank you
Kia ora
Where’s the toilet / bathroom
Kei hea te wharepaku
This gentleman will pay for everything
Mā tēnei tāne ngā mea katoa e utu
This lady will pay for everything
Mā tēnei wahine ngā mea katoa e utu
Would you like to dance with me
Ka Pīrangi koe ki te kanikani tahi tāua
I love you
Kei te aroha au ki a koe
Get well soon
Kia piki te ora
Leave me alone!
Haere atu!
Help!
Āwhina!
Fire!
Ahi!
Stop!
Kāti!
Be careful!
Kia Tūpato!
Be quiet!
Turituri!
Call the police!
Waea atu ki te Pirihimana!
Christmas greetings
Meri Kirihimete
New Year greetings
Ngā mihi o te tau hou
New Year greetings
Ngā mihi o te tau hou ki a koutou katoa
Easter greetings
Ngā mihi o te Aranga
Birthday greetings
Rā Whānau ki a Koe!
Congratulations!
Nga mihi!
One language is never enough
Kore rawa e rawaka te reo kotahi
My hovercraft is full of eels
Kī tōnu taku waka topaki i te tuna
Lucky we have you, thank heaven you were there
ehara koe i a ia.
I feel alive after my bicycle trip this morning
E hikohiko tōku mauri, a muri I te ekenga i te ata nei.
Or
Kua hapaitia tōku wairua nā te ekenga i te ata nei.
Who has my jandals?
Kei a wai aku hū pakipaki?
Put your jandals on.
Kuhuna ō hū pakipaki
I lost one of my jandals in the sand.
I ngaro tētahi o aku hū pakipaki i te onepū.
I was overjoyed
I rekareka katoa au