Māori · A1 · Unit 20
Making plans
Te whakarite mahere
By the end you can
- Suggest a plan and a time
- Say no politely and suggest another day
- Understand a message about plans
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| kei te wātea koe? | are you free? | Kei te wātea koe āpōpō i te ahiahi? |
| pēhea mēnā | how about, what if | Pēhea mēnā ka haere tāua ki te kai? |
| kei te pukumahi ahau | I'm busy | Aroha mai, kei te pukumahi ahau i te Rātū. |
| auē | oh no, what a pity | Auē, kāore au e wātea i taua rā. |
| ka pēhea | how about (ka pēhea te Rātapu?: how about Sunday?) | Ka pēhea te Rātapu? |
| ā tōna wā | another time, in due course | Kāore e taea i tēnei rā. Ā tōna wā pea. |
| Rātū | Tuesday (Tūrei is also common) | He akoranga reo Māori tāku i te Rātū. |
| Rāapa | Wednesday (Wenerei is also common) | Kei te wātea ahau i te Rāapa. |
| Rāpare | Thursday (Tāite is also common) | Kei te wātea koe i te Rāpare? |
| ā tērā wiki | next week (i tērā wiki: last week) | Ka kite ā tērā wiki. |
| tuku karere | send a message, text | Ka tuku karere atu ahau ki a koe ā muri ake nei. |
| ka tae atu ahau | I'll be there, I'll come | Āe, ka tae atu ahau! |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Aroha mai, kei te pukumahi ahau i te .
- Pēhea mēnā ka tāua?
- I tēnei mutunga wiki ka ahau.
Then talk it through
Making plans with a friend who can't come on the first day you suggest. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.