ako — Me ako tātou. (Let’s learn.)
ākonga — He ākonga ahau. (I am a student.)
hauora — Kei te ako mātou mō te hauora. (We are learning about health.)
hoa — He hoa pai ia. (He/She is a good friend.)
inu — Kei te inu wai ahau. (I am drinking water.)
kai — Kei te kai ngā ākonga. (The students are eating.)
kaiako — Ko Mere te kaiako. (Mere is the teacher.)
karaka — Titiro ki te karaka. (Look at the clock.)
kāri mahi — Tangohia tō kāri mahi. (Take your activity card.)
kōpae — Tukua te kōpae ki te kaiako. (Give the folder to the teacher.)
kōrero — Kōrero mai. (Speak to me.)
kupu — Tuhia te kupu hou. (Write the new word.)
kupu hou — Ako i te kupu hou. (Learn the new word.)
kura — Kei te kura au. (I am at school.)
mahi — Me mahi koe. (You must work.)
matapihi — Titiro atu ki waho i te matapihi. (Look out the window.)
pānui — Pānuihia te pukapuka. (Read the book.)
papamahi — He papamahi nui tēnei. (This is a big desk.)
papamā — Tuhi ki te papamā. (Write on the whiteboard.)
pātai — He pātai tāku. (I have a question.)
pukapuka mahi — Tukua te pukapuka mahi ki tō hoa. (Pass the workbook to your friend.)
pepa — He pepa māu. (Here is a paper for you.)
pene — Kei hea taku pene? (Where is my pen?)
papa tākaro — Kei te papa tākaro ngā tamariki. (The children are on the playground.)
pukapuka — He pukapuka kei runga i te tēpu. (There is a book on the table.)
rākau tuhituhi — Māu te rākau tuhituhi. (You take the pencil.)
rūma — Kei roto au i te rūma. (I am in the room.)
tatau — Kua kati te tatau. (The door is closed.)
tēpu — He tēpu tēnei. (This is a table.)
tuhi — Tuhi ki te papamā. (Write on the whiteboard.)
tūru — He tūru mōku. (I have a chair.)
whakamārama — Whakamārama mai. (Explain it to me.)
whakamātautau — He whakamātautau āpōpō. (There is a test tomorrow.)
whārangi — Pānuihia te whārangi tuatahi. (Read the first page.)
whare pukapuka — Haere ki te whare pukapuka. (Go to the library.)
whakarongo — Whakarongo ki te kaiako. (Listen to the teacher.)
whakautu — Homai he whakautu. (Give an answer.)
pātai — He pātai tāku. (I have a question.)
whakautu — Homai he whakautu. (Give an answer.)
tuhi — Tuhi ki te papamā. (Write on the whiteboard.)
pānui — Pānuihia te pukapuka. (Read the book.)
mua — Noho ki mua. (Sit at the front.)
muri — Kei muri te tēpu. (The table is at the back.)
runga — Kei runga te pukapuka. (The book is on top.)
raro — Kei raro te tūru. (The chair is underneath.)
mauī — Huri ki te taha mauī. (Turn to the left.)
matau — Huri ki te taha matau. (Turn to the right.)
Pairs (Words That Go Together)
kaiako — Ko Hēmi te kaiako. (Hēmi is the teacher.)
ākonga — He ākonga ahau. (I am a student.)
pukapuka — He pukapuka kei runga i te tēpu. (There is a book on the table.)
whārangi — Pānuihia te whārangi tuatahi. (Read the first page.)
pene — Kei hea taku pene? (Where is my pen?)
papa tuhituhi — Tuhi ki te papa tuhituhi. (Write on the writing board.)
whakamātautau — He whakamātautau āpōpō. (There is a test tomorrow.)
whakamārama — Whakamārama mai. (Explain it to me.)
kupu hou — Ako i te kupu hou. (Learn the new word.)
mahi kāinga — Me mahi i te mahi kāinga. (Do the homework.)
ngana — Me ngana koe. (You must try.)
whakarongo — Whakarongo ki te kaiako. (Listen to the teacher.)
noho — Noho ki tō tūru. (Sit on your chair.)
tū — Tū ki te rārangi. (Stand in the line.)
ata — Me mahi āta. (Work carefully.)
tere — Me mahi tere. (Work quickly.)
pukuriri — Kei te pukuriri ahau. (I am angry.)
pukukino — Kei te pukukino ahau. (I am grumpy.)
pōuri — Kei te pōuri ahau. (I am sad.)
māuiui — Kei te māuiui ahau. (I am sick.)
rangirua — Kei te rangirua ahau. (I am confused.)
Mild Discomfort or Low Energy
hōhā — Kei te hōhā ahau. (I am fed up / annoyed / bored.)
makariri — Kei te makariri ahau. (I am cold.)
hiainu — Kei te hiainu ahau. (I am thirsty.)
hiakai — Kei te hiakai ahau. (I am hungry.)
hiamoe — Kei te hiamoe ahau. (I am sleepy.)
āmaimai — Kei te āmaimai ahau. (I am nervous.)
Neutral to Positive / Calm States
mauritau — Kei te mauritau ahau. (I am calm.)
ngākau titikaha — Kei te ngākau titikaha ahau. (I am confident.)
Positive / Energised Emotions
ohorere — Kei te ohorere ahau. (I am surprised.)
hiamo — Kei te hiamo ahau. (I am excited.)
harikoa — Kei te harikoa ahau. (I am happy.)