Māori · A1 · Unit 7
At the café
Kei te wharekawhe
By the end you can
- Order a drink and something to eat
- Ask what something costs
- Understand a waiter's simple questions
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| tēnā koa | please (also just koa) | He kawhe māku, tēnā koa. |
| māku | for me (he tī māku: a tea for me) | He tī māku, koa. |
| kawhe | coffee | Ka inu kawhe ahau i ia ata. |
| tī | tea | He tī, he kawhe rānei? |
| e hia te utu? | how much is it? | E hia te utu mō ēnei kawhe e rua? |
| wai | water | He wai māku, koa. |
| miraka | milk | He miraka ki tō tī? |
| huka | sugar | Kāore he huka, tēnā koa. |
| kai | food; eat | He aha ngā kai i tēnei rā? |
| kei te hiahia ahau ki | I'd like, I want | Kei te hiahia ahau ki tētahi kawhe. |
| he aha atu anō? | anything else? | He aha atu anō māu? |
| kāri | a card (ka utu ahau ki te kāri: I'll pay by card) | Ka utu ahau ki te kāri. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- He māku, tēnā koa.
- E hia te utu mō te ?
- I te ata, he pai ki a au te .
Then talk it through
Ordering at the counter of a café. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.