Māori · B1 · Unit 3
Emails at work
Ngā īmēra mahi
By the end you can
- Write a polite email asking for something
- Reply to a request from a colleague
- Understand a formal email
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| e te rangatira | dear sir, dear madam (a formal opening) | E te rangatira, tēnā koe. |
| mēnā ka taea | if possible, would it be possible | Mēnā ka taea, tukuna mai te pūrongo i mua i te Rāmere. |
| ngā mihi mō | thank you for | Ngā mihi mō tō whakautu tere. |
| ka whakautu atu ahau | I'll get back to you | Ka whakautu atu ahau ina mōhio ahau. |
| kua āpitihia | is attached | Kua āpitihia te wātaka ki tēnei īmēra. |
| nāku noa, nā | yours sincerely (to end a formal letter) | Nāku noa, nā Hēmi Waaka |
| pērā i tā tāua i kōrero ai | as we discussed (tāua: you and I) | Pērā i tā tāua i kōrero ai inanahi, anei te rārangi. |
| kia tere | as soon as possible, quickly | Whakautu mai kia tere, koa. |
| kāore anō au kia whiwhi | I haven't received | Kāore anō au kia whiwhi i tō whakautu. |
| hei whakamaumahara | as a reminder, just to remind you | Hei whakamaumahara, ko te rā kati ko tēnei rā. |
| ngā mihi mahana | warm regards (to end an email) | Ngā mihi mahana, Mere |
| tāruatia atu ki | copy in, cc (tārua: a copy) | Tāruatia atu ki te kaiwhakahaere, koa. |
Then talk it through
Calling a colleague who hasn't answered your email. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.