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Ehara! Mōhio au ki te pātai, kāore au i te mōhio ki te whakautu!
On the contrary! I know the question, I don't know the answer!
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Kāore au e ako ana i te reo Māori.
I am not learning the Māori language.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

I haere koe ki te toa?
Kāore koe i haere ki te toa?
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I waiata rāua i te hui?
Kāore rāua i waiata i te hui?
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I kite koe i te pirihimana?
Kāore koe i kite i te pirihimana?
Simple sentences: past tense - i

Kāore anō au kia kai, ernmgari kei te matekei au.
I have not yet eaten, but I am starving.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kāore au e rata ki tēnā kai - he kawa ki taku korokoro.
I don't like that food - I find it unpleasant.
To like - rata

Kāore au e rata ki te kai a te ngeru, he haunga.
I don't like cat food, it stinks.
To like - rata

Kāore au e rata ki te tahitahi papa, he hōhā.
I don't like sweeping the floor, it's annoying.
To like - rata

Kāore ia i rata mai ki tōku pōtae hou.
She didn't like my new hat.
To like - rata

Nō tētahi Rāmere, kāore ia i tae mai ki te mahi.
One Friday, she didn't turn up for work.
Belonging to the past - nō

E apu kai ana ānō nei kāore e ara te rā āpōpō.
He was stuffing food into his mouth like there was no tomorrow.
It was as if - ānō nei

I tū kau, kāore i paku nekeneke. Ānō nei kua whakakōhatutia.
She just stood there and didn't move a whisker. It was as if she'd been turned to stone.
It was as if - ānō nei

Hoatu kōrua ki te whare kai, kāore au e roa.
You two go ahead to the dining room, I won't be long.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe

Hoatu koe, kāore ahau e kuhu atu.
You go, I'm not going in.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe

Hoatu kōrua ki te horoi i ngā rīhi, kāore au e roa.
You two go and wash the dishes, I won't be long.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe

Hoatu koutou ki te whare kai, kāore au i te haere.
You guys go on ahead to the dining room, I'm not going.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe

Hoatu koutou ki te wharekai. Kāore au e roa.
You guys go on ahead into the dining room. I won't be long.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe

Kāore e roa. Kia manawanui.
I wont be long. Be patient.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kāore e roa ka tīmata te kiriata 'Maramataka'.
The movie 'Maramataka' will start soon.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kātahi ka tahuna e Taika te ahi. Kāore i roa, ka mahana te whare.
Then Taika lit the fire. It wasn't long before the house was warm.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kāore e roa.
It won't be long [in the future].
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kāore i roa.
It wasn't long [in the past].
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kāore e roa ka maoa ngā rīwai.
It won't be long and the spuds will be cooked.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kāore i roa ka pari te ihu ki te moenga.
It wasn't long before she fell asleep.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kāore i roa ka whiti mai te rā.
It wasn't long before the sun was shining.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kāore e roa ka tae mai te pahi.
It won't be long before the bus arrives.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kāore e roa ka maroke ngā kākahu.
Won't be long and the clothes will be dry.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Ka keria te māra, kāore i roa ka tipu ngā otaota.
The garden was dug and it wasn't long before the weeds sprouted.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kāore i roa ka hōhā ngā tuākana ki ngā teina.
Before long the older kids were over the younger ones.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kāore e roa ka timu te tai.
It won't be long and the tide will be out.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Ka tahuna te ahi, kāore i roa ka mahana te whare.
The fire was lit and it wasn't long before the house got warm.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kāore e roa ka mao te ua.
It won't be long and the rain will cease.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kāore e roa ka tīmata anō te kura.
It won't be long until school starts again.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kāore e roa ka maoa te keke.
It wont be long and the cake will be cooked.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kāore au i te taraiwa, ka haere mā runga i te waka rererangi.
I'm not driving, I'm going by plane.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

I ngā rā o mua, kāore tēnei mahi e mahia ana e ngā Māori o Te Kaha.
Formerly, this activity was not performed by the Māori people of Te Kaha.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kāore anō tēnei pānui kia pānuitia e au.
I have not yet read this notice.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ki tā te tākuta, kāore ia e hemo i tōna mate.
According to the doctor, her illness isn't terminal.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

Kāo, kāore e taea e au te whakautu i tō pātai.
No, I can't answer your question.
I am able... - Ka taea e...

Kāore e taea e au te haramai ki te mārena.
It is not possible for me to come to the wedding.
I am able... - Ka taea e...

Kāore e kore ka toa te kapa Ōpango.
The All Blacks will almost certainly win.
Certainly, almost certainly, no doubt - Kāore e kore

Kāore e kore ko Roimata te kaikaranga.
Roimata will no doubt be the kaikaranga.
Certainly, almost certainly, no doubt - Kāore e kore

Kāore e kore.
Almost certainly.
Certainly, almost certainly, no doubt - Kāore e kore

Kāore e kore kua pau kē ngā tīkiti.
The tickets have no doubt sold out.
Certainly, almost certainly, no doubt - Kāore e kore

Kāore e kore nā Hema ia i kōrero.
It was doubtless Hema who told him.
Certainly, almost certainly, no doubt - Kāore e kore

Kāore e kore te whakaaetia o tana tono.
Her request will almost certainly be granted.
Certainly, almost certainly, no doubt - Kāore e kore

Hei kai kē te mīti nā, kāore hei mōunu.
That meat is for food, not for bait.
For the purpose of - hei

Kāore e pai ki ahau te mahita, na te mea, he haunga ia.
I don't like the teacher because he smells.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Kāore i taea e au te kanikani, engari ināianei, āe, ka taea te kanikani.
I couldn't dance, but now, yeah, I can dance.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Kāore aku tamariki, engari he tokomaha āku irāmutu, tekau mā rima rātou.
I don't have any kids, but I have many nieces and nephews, there are fifteen of them.
Conjunctions - but - engari

I te āhua whakamā au. Kāore au i hari kai atu, i te mea kāore au i tino mōhio ka roa te hui. Ka mutu, ko āku tamariki ngā mea tino kaha ki te kai.
I was a bit embarrassed. I didn't take a plate, because I didn't know it was going to be a long hui. And worse still, it was my kids who polished off most of the food.
And also, moreover - ...ka mutu

Kāore anō au kia piki i te maunga o Tongariro.
I haven't yet climbed the mountain Tongariro.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Honi kia hīkoi ki te kura.
Honi has not yet walked to school.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te tama kia whana i te pōro.
The boy has not yet kicked the ball.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō ngā wāhine kia pōwhiri atu ki ngā manuhiri.
The women have not yet welcomed the guests.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō au kia mutu.
I haven't finished yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

I tēnei wā, kāore anō kia huaina tēnei wāhi ko Whangaparāoa.
At this time, this place was not yet names Whangaparāoa.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō rāua kia tae mai.
They haven't yet arrived.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Rangi mā kia kai.
Rangi and the others have not yet eaten.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kua kuia mārika au, engari kāore anō kia hauā!
I am indeed old, but not yet disabled!
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō. Kāore anō au kia kai.
Not yet. I have not eaten yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō au kia mau.
I've not yet been caught.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāo, kāore anō au kia tae atu ki reira.
No, I haven't yet been there.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō au kia haere ki Rakiura.
I haven't been to Takiura.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Rangi kia haere ki te kura.
Rangi hasn't gone to school yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te marae kia pōwhiri i ngā manuwhiri.
The marae hasn't welcomed the guests yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Ataahua kia kōrero ki a au.
Ataahua hasn't spoken to me yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō kia huaina tēnei wāhi ko Waimaramara.
This place had not yet been named Waimaramara.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Koa kia hiakai.
Koa is not hungry yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō ngā manuhiri kia tae mai.
The visitors have not arrived yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te kēmu kia timata.
The game hasn't started yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō au kia kai.
I have not eaten yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te hui kia mutu.
The meeting has not finished yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Hemi kia tae mai.
Hemi has not arrived yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō ngā tamariki kia haere ki te kura.
The children have not gone to school yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō rāua kia hoki mai i te toa.
They have not returned from the shop yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te waka kia kī.
The car is not full yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Rangi kia mārama i te kaupapa.
Rangi has not understood the topic yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō tā māua mahi kia oti.
Our work is not done yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te rīpoata kia tae ki te kaiako.
The report has not been given to the teacher yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te kēmu kia tīmata.
The game has not started yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Mere kia tiki i te kai.
Mere has not fetched the food yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō koe kia rongo i te waiata hou?
Haven't you heard the new song yet?
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō ngā rīhi kia whakapai.
The dishes have not been cleaned yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te ngeru kia piki ki runga i te tūru.
The cat has not climbed onto the chair yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō ngā tamariki kia oma i te papa tākaro.
The children have not run in the playground yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō au kia kite i a koe.
I have not seen you yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō rāua kia tākaro i te whutupaoro.
They have not played rugby yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Hine kia tū hei kaiārahi.
Hine has not stood as a leader yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te kai kia reri.
The food is not ready yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te waka kia hoki ki te kāinga.
The car has not returned home yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō au ki kia kai i te kānga wai.
I haven't tried rotten corn yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāo, kāore anō au kia kai i te tītī.
No, I haven't yet eaten mutton bird.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō au kia kai i te pūhā.
I have not yet eaten pūhā.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

I puta he hua ki te iwi Māori i ērā kaupapa? Kāore kau.
Did Māori benefit from those measures? Not at all.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...

Kāore kau he rorohiko i ērā wā.
There were no computers whatsoever in those days.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...

Kāore kau he tiakarete i te pouaka - kua pau kē.
There are absolutely no chocolates in the box - they have all been eaten.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...

Kāore koe i rongo i te rū? Karekau!
Didn't you feel the earthquake? No, I didn't!
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...

Kāore koe i te paku aroha ki a ia? Kore kau.
Don't you feel just a little bit sorry for him? Nope!
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...

I a Kuikui e tamariki ana, kāore kau he hiko.
When Gran was young, there wasn't any electricity.
When I was young - I a e tamariki ana

Kāore au i kite i te wai i te papa. Haere atu ana au, mea ake kei raro e putu ana.
I didn't see the water on the floor. I was walking along, all of a sudden I'm in a heap on the floor.
All of a sudden - Mea ake

Kāore e āhei te inu pia, te kai paipa rānei, i konei.
Drinking or smoking is not allowed here.
Allowed to do something - āhei

Kāore ngā tamariki e āhei ana ki te kōrero Pākehā.
The children are not allowed to speak English.
Allowed to do something - āhei

Kāore au e āhei te karanga, i te mea kei te ora tonu taku whaea.
I am not permitted to karanga, as my mother is still alive.
Allowed to do something - āhei

Kāore au e āhei te karanga, kua ngaro hoki taku reo.
I can't karanga as I've lost my voice.
Allowed to do something - āhei

Kāore au i āhei ki te kuhu atu, mā ngā mema anake.
I wasn't allowed to enter, it was for members only.
Allowed to do something - āhei

Kāore au i te mōhio he aha he whakaaro māku.
I don't know what to think.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te mōhio he aha he pātai māku.
I don't know what to ask.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ngā wāhine i te pōuri.
The women are not sad.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore rātou i te hīkoi i nanahi.
They weren't walking yesterday.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ia i te pīrangi ki tērā waka.
She does not want that car.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ngā pirihimana i te riri.
The policemen are not angry.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te haere ki te mahi.
I am not going to work.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore a Hine i te harikoa.
Hine is not happy.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ngā pakeke i te kai i te kānga pirau.
The elderly are not eating the rotten corn.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore te kaimahi i te ngenge.
The worker is not tired.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ngā kurī i te hiamoe.
The dogs are not sleepy.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te mōhio.
I don't know.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te hiamoe.
I am not sleepy.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Ngā whakapāha, kāore au i te mārama ki tō kōrero.
My aplogies, I don't understand what you are saying.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ngā tamariki i te pukuriri.
The children are not grumpy.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore a Pita i te matekai.
Pita is not hungry.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ngā toa i te kaha.
The warriors are not strong.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore koe i te matekai?
Are you not hungry?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te haere.
I am not going.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au e pai ki te takurua, he makariri rawa.
I don't like winter, it's too cold.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore koe i te māuiui?
Are you not sick?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore koe i te mōhio.
You do not know.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore rātou i te pōuri?
Are they not sad?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ia i te whakarongo.
He is not listening.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ngā tamariki i te hiamoe?
Are the children not sleepy?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore rātou i te haere.
They are not going.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore koe i te ngenge?
Are you not tired?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore koutou i te harikoa?
Are you not happy?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore a Mia i te hīkoi ki te kura.
Mia isn't walking to school.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ia i te makariri?
Is he/she not cold?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ngā kaiako i te riri?
Are the teachers not angry?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore koe i te āmaimai?
Are you not nervous?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore te pene i runga i te tēpu.
The pen is not on the table.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore i runga i te tēpu te pene.
The pen is not on the table.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

He māia ia. Kāore ia i te mataku.
She is brave. She isn't scared.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore koe i te mahi.
You are not at work.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore koe i te mōhio ki taku pātai?
You don't know my question?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te hiakai.
I am not hungry.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Ā, kāore au i te mōhio.
Um, I don't know.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te kai i ngā ata.
I don't eat in the mornings.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore i te tino pai.
I am not very well.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore te hau i te pupuhi.
The wind is not blowing.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au e haere i te hekenga o te ua.
I won't go because of the falling rain.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāo, kāore au i te tino mārama.
No, I don't quite understand.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ia i kite i te toka.
He did not see the rock.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te mārama.
I don't understand.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te pai ki tēnā mahi.
I don't like it when you do that.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore a Aroha i te haere mai.
Aroha is not coming.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore a Aria i te haere mai?
Isn't Aria coming?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore a Manu i te tū.
Manu is not standing.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ia i te tuhituhi i te reta.
He is not writing the letter.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore a Hōne i te kai i te āporo.
Hōne is not eating the apple.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te pānui i te pukapuka.
I am not reading the book.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ngā tamariki i te moe.
The children are not sleeping.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore a Rangi i te mahi i te whare.
Rangi is not working at home.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore koe i te horoi i ngā rīhi.
You are not washing the dishes.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore rātou i te oma ki te kura.
They are not running to school.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ia i te tuhituhi i te reta.
She is not writing the letter.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore a Pita i te tākaro i te papa tākaro.
Pita is not playing at the playground.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te kōrero ki a koe.
I am not talking to you.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore te kapa haka i te waiata.
The haka group is not singing.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore i te pai.
I'm not good.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te pai ki tēnei pāhotanga. Whakawhiti ki tētahi atu.
I don't like this programme. Change over to a different one.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore i te pai au.
I'm not good.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore i te ua.
It is not raining.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore i te wera.
It isn't hot.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te kauhoe.
I am not swimming.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore i te waitara.
It's not hailing.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te pīrangi ki tētehi kai pērā i tēnei ata.
I do not want any food like that this morning.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te tākaro i tērā kēmu.
I'm not playing that game.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ia i te hīkoi.
She is not walking.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore a Rua i te pānui i te pukapuka.
Rua isn't reading the book.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore tōku pāpā i te hoko i tētahi rorohiko.
My father isn't buying the computer.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ia e āhei ki te haere.
She will not be able to go.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te kai i te miraka tepe.
I don't eat yoghurt.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ia i te kai mīti.
He doesn't eat meat.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te mōhio he aha he waiata māku.
I don't know what to sing.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te mōhio he aha he kai māku.
I don't know what to eat.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore a Hera i hīkoi ki te kura.
Hera didn't walk to school.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore ngā kōtiro i whakaaro he hangarau, engari i kata he tama.
None of the girls thought it was funny, but a boy laughed.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore au i hōhā i a koe.
I wasn't upset with you.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore au i maumahara ki te haora o te pahi tuatahi.
I can't remember the time of the first bus.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore a Hemi i haere ki te whare pikitia.
Hemi did not go to the cinema.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore au i kite i te kurī i te pāmu.
I did not see the dog at the farm.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore ngā tamariki i kai i te parāoa.
The children did not eat the bread.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore te tama i oma ki te kura.
The boy did not run to school.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore ngā wāhine i noho ki te marae.
The women did not stay at the marae.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore māua i whakatā i te whare.
We did not rest at the house.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore a Rangi i hoko i te waka.
Rangi did not buy the car.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore ia i pānui i tāna mahi-ā-kāinga.
He didn't read his homework.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore ia i oma.
She didn't run.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore ia i tunu i te kai.
He didn't cook the food.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore ahau i haere me Hēmi.
I did not go with Hēmi.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore ano te miraka kia pau.
The milk has not yet been consumed.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore i mau i a ia te poro.
He didn't catch the ball.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore te wini i pakaru i ngā tamariki.
The window was not broken by the children.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore ngā kai i pau i a mātou.
The food was not consumed by us.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore te whare i oti i ngā kaimahi.
The house was not completed by the workers.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore te ngeru i kitea i te tamaiti.
The cat was not seen by the child.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore te tangata i mau i ngā pirihimana.
The man was not caught by the police.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore te manu i mate i te hau.
The bird was not killed by the wind.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore te waka i tū i te pirihimana.
The car was not stopped by the police.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore te rākau i hinga i te hau.
The tree was not knocked down by the wind.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore te moni i riro i a Rangi.
The money was not taken by Rangi.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore te kī i ngaro i te tamaiti.
The key was not lost by the child.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore a Pita i pōuri.
Pita was not unhappy.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore i tua atu i...
There's no one better than...
There's no one better than... - Kāore i...

Kāore i tua atu i tōku pāpā mō te kaukau.
There's no one better than my father for swimming.
There's no one better than... - Kāore i...

Kāore i tua atu i tōku māmā mō te tunu keke.
There's no one better than my mother for baking cakes.
There's no one better than... - Kāore i...

Kāore i tua atu i te huka me te wai rēmana.
There's nothing better than sugar and lemon juice.
There's no one better than... - Kāore i...

Kāore he tangata i kō atu i tōku koroua ki ahau.
There's no one better than my grandad in my opinion.
There's no one better than... - Kāore i...

Ka mamae aku turi, ngā wāhi katoa ōku, engari kāore e heke taku taumaha.
They hurt my knees, and every other part of me, yet I don't seem to lose any weight.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Kāore tātou e harirū, ka hongi kē.
We won't shake hands, we'll press noses instead.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore au e haere ki te mahi.
I will not go to work.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore tātou e haere ki te hokomaha ki te hoko i ngā hēki.
We are not going to the supermarket to buy eggs.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore tātou e whai wā ki te haere ki te awa.
We're not going to have time to go to the river.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore ia e ū ki tāna kupu.
She doesn't do what she says she'll do.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore ia e mōhio ki te waiata.
He doesn't know how to sing.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore ngā putiputi e tupu i te marumaru.
The flowers will not flourish in the shade.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore au e haere ki te toa āpōpō ki te hoko kai.
I will not go to the shop tomorrow to buy food.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore au e paku pai ki te inu waipiro.
I have no desire to drink alcohol.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore a Pita e tuhituhi i te reta mō tōna hoa.
Pita will not write the letter for his friend.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore te kapa haka e waiata i te hui.
The haka group will not sing at the gathering.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore mātou e haere ki te whare pikitia hei te Rāmere.
We will not go to the cinema on Friday.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore koe e horoi i ngā rīhi i muri i te kai.
You will not wash the dishes after the meal.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore te waka rererangi e rere ki Tāmaki Makaurau ā te ahiahi.
The plane will not fly to Auckland in the afternoon.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore a Hine e whakatika i te whare ā te ata.
Hine will not clean the house in the morning.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore a Rewi e kōrero ki te kaiako hei te Rātū.
Rewi will not speak to the teacher on Tuesday.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore rātou e haere ki te moana ki te kaukau.
They will not go to the beach to swim.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore a Mere e tunu i te kai mō te whānau ā te pō.
Mere will not cook dinner for the family tonight.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore ahau e āhei te hīkoi mā raro.
I can't walk.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore a Amaru e hīkoi ana ki te kura.
Amaru isn't walking to school.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

Kāore te tama e whana ana i te pōro.
The boy isn't kicking the ball.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

Kāore a Hemi e kōrero ana ki te kaiako.
Hemi is not talking to the teacher.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

Kāore rāua e tākaro ana i te papa tākaro.
They are not playing at the playground.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

Kāore te kurī e kai ana i te kai.
The dog is not eating the food.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

Kāore ngā wāhine e haere ana ki te toa.
The women are not going to the shop.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

Kāore māua e waiata ana i te hui.
We are not singing at the gathering.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

Kāore a Mere e tunu ana i te kai.
Mere is not cooking the food.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

Kāore ngā tamariki e oma ana ki te kura.
The children are not running to school.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

Kāore tāua e whakatā ana i te ngahere.
We are not resting in the forest.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

Kāore te tama e pānui ana i te pukapuka.
The boy is not reading the book.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

Kāore ngā pirihimana e whakarongo ana ki te tangata.
The policemen are not listening to the person.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

Kāore au e whanga ana ki te rārangi.
I will not wait in the queue.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

Kāore tātou e haere ana āpōpō.
We will not be going tomorrow.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

Kāore anō tā rātou kurī kia hoki mai i te pāmu.
Their dog has not yet returned from the farm.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Kei hea ngā uri o Te Rangihiroa? Kāore ōna uri.
Where are the descendants of Te Rangihiroa? He had none.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kāore tō tāua matua i haere ki tāna hui.
Our father did not go to his meeting.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kāore anō te pātītī kia tapahia e au.
The grass has not been cut by me.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore anō te reta kia tuhia e Hine.
The letter has not been written by Hine.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore anō ngā rīhi kia horoia e ngā tamariki.
The dishes have not been washed by the children.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore i te kōrerotia te kaupapa e ia.
The kaupapa is not being talked about by her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te pātītī i tapahia e au.
The grass was not cut by me.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te kaupapa i te kōrerotia e ia.
The kaupapa is not being talked about by her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te kaupapa e kōrerotia e ia.
The kaupapa will not be talked about by her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te kaupapa i te kōrerohia e te kaiako.
The topic is not being discussed by the teacher.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore e kōrerotia te kaupapa e ia.
The kaupapa will not be talked about by her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te papa i te tahia e ia.
The floor is not being swept by him/her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te mōhiohio i te riro e te pirihimana.
The information is not being received by the policeman.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te ngeru e patua e te kurī.
The cat will not be attacked by the dog.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te whare e whakatikahia e ngā kaimahi.
The house will not be fixed by the workers.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te kēmu e whakatauria e te kaiwawao.
The game will not be decided by the referee.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te waka e tāria e ngā kaiako.
The car will not be waited for by the teachers.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te waiata i waiatatia e ngā tauira.
The song was not sung by the students.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore ngā hū i hokona e Hōne.
The shoes were not bought by Hōne.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te mahi i mahia e ngā tamariki.
The work was not done by the children.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore a Tawa i te whāia.
Tawa is not being chased.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore a Nikau i te whāia e rātou.
Nikau is not being chased by them.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te ngeru i whāngaia e a Rangi.
The cat was not fed by Rangi.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore rāua i whāia e Ari.
They were not chased by Ari.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te pōro i te tākarohia e ngā tamariki.
The ball is not being played with by the children.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te pepa i te tāia e te kaituhi.
The paper is not being printed by the author.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore anō kia kitea e ia tāna tamāhine.
He has not yet found his daughter.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te kōtiro i te kitea e tōna māmā.
The girl is not being seen by her mother.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore anō kia kitea te kōtiro a ngā kaikimi.
The girl has not yet ben found by the searchers.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te hoa i te āwhinatia e au.
The friend is not being helped by me.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te wharepaku e kīia e ngā manuhiri.
The bathroom will not be used by the guests.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te tatau e tuwherahia e te kaiako.
The door will not be opened by the teacher.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te papa e whakapaingia e ngā tamariki.
The floor will not be cleaned by the children.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te āporo e tohia e Mere.
The apple will not be picked by Mere.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore ōna tuākana.
She doesn't have any older siblings.
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana

Kāore ō tuākana?
Do you not have an older sibling?
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana

Kāore ōku tuākana.
I don't have any older siblings.
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana

Kāore ōku tēina.
I don't have younger siblings.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina

Kāore āku kurī.
I don't have any dogs/I don't have a dog.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ā ngā tauira he pātai.
The students don’t have any questions.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ōku waka.
I don’t have any cars.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ō mātou whare.
We don’t have a house.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ō māua pōtae.
We don't have any hats.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ā rāua he ngeru.
They don’t have any cats.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore aku kupu.
I don't have anything to say.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ō pātai?
Don't you have any questions?
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore āu hoa.
You don’t have any friends.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore aku moni.
I don't have any money.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore āku pene.
I don’t have any pens.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore āu kī.
You don’t have any keys.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ō Hōne motokā.
Hōne doesn’t have any cars.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ō rātou hū.
They don’t have any shoes.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ō mātou tūru.
We don’t have any chairs.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ā koutou āporo.
You don’t have any apples.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore āna rorohiko.
He/She doesn’t have any computers.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ā rāua pukapuka.
They don’t have any books.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ā Hine waea.
Hine doesn’t have any phones.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ā māua tīkiti.
We don’t have any tickets.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ōku whare.
I don’t have any houses.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ā Hine pukapuka.
Hine doesn’t have any books.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ō rāua waka.
They don’t have any cars.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ā ngā tauira pātai.
The students don’t have any questions.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ā rāua tamariki.
They don’t have any children.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore āku pātai.
I don't have any questions.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ōku tuāhine.
I don't have sisters.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ōku tungāne.
I don't have brothers.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore āku irāmutu.
I don't have nieces and nephews.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore āku pātara wai.
I don't have a water bottle.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ō tungāne?
Don't you have any brothers?
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ōku tungāne, he wāhine katoa mātou ngā tamariki.
I don't have any brothers, all of the children are female.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

He aha te kai kāore e pai ki a koe?
What food do you dislike?
What? - He aha?

Eo! Kāore he hē o tēnā!
Ow! There's no harm in that!
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

Kāore. He haunga rawa atu tēnā kai.
No. That is the smelliest food.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

Kāore tērā kōrero i te tika.
That account is not correct.
That (over there) - tērā

Kāore au e pai ki te tae o tērā motoka.
I don't like the colour of that car.
That (over there) - tērā

Kāore a Hine i te kōrero.
Hine wasn't talking.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi

Kāore te tama i te whana i te pōro.
The boy wasn't kicking the ball.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi

Kāore ahau i te kai i te āporo.
I am not eating an apple.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi

Kāore au i te haere ki te toa ki te hoko kai.
I was not going to the shop to buy food.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi

Kāore a Pita i te ako i te reo Māori i te kura.
Pita was not learning te reo Māori at school.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi

Kāore mātou i te whakarongo ki te waiata i te rā whānau.
We were not listening to the song at the birthday.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi

Kāore a Hana i te tunu i te keke mō te hui.
Hana was not baking the cake for the meeting.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi

Kāore rātou i te haere ki te moana ki te kauhoe.
They were not going to the beach to swim.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi

Kāore au i te mātakitaki i te kiriata me ōku hoa.
I was not watching the movie with my friends.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi

Kāore te kaiako i te hanga i ngā mahi mō te akomanga.
The teacher was not preparing the work for the class.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi

Kāore a Mere i te whakareri mō te haerenga ki Tāhuna.
Mere was not preparing for the trip to Queenstown.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi

Kāore a Rewi i te hoki mai i te mahi i te ahiahi.
Rewi was not returning from work in the evening.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi

Kāore ngā tamariki i te tākaro i te pāmu i te rā wera.
The children were not playing at the farm on the hot day.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi

Kāore ngā tauira i te whare wānanga.
The students are not at the university.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore te toa i konei.
The shop wasn’t here.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore au i tōku tari.
I wasn’t in my office.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore i konei tonu.
It wasn’t right here.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore te waka i reira.
The car wasn’t there.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore te ngeru i raro i te tūru.
The cat wasn’t under the chair.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore te marae i taua wāhi.
The marae wasn’t at that place.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore te motokā i runga i te ara.
The car wasn’t on the road.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore ngā pukapuka i roto i te whare.
The books weren’t inside the house.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore a Rangi i raro i te rākau.
Rangi wasn’t under the tree.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore te pukapuka i runga i te tūru.
The book wasn’t on the chair.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore te kapu i runga ake i te tēpu.
The cup wasn’t above the table.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore ngā āporo i roto i te pouaka.
The apples weren’t in the box.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore te motokā i muri i te whare.
The car wasn’t behind the house.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore ngā hū i raro i te tēpu.
The shoes weren’t below the table.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore ngā tamariki i mua i te kuaha.
The children weren’t in front of the door.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore te ngeru i te taha mauī o te tēpu.
The cat wasn’t to the left of the table.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore te kurī i te taha katau o te waka.
The dog wasn’t to the right of the car.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore ngā manu i runga ake i te maunga.
The birds weren’t above the mountain.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore a Hine i roto i te wharepaku.
Hine wasn’t in the bathroom.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore rātou i te hui.
They are not at the meeting.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore a Niko i Heretaunga
Niko is not in Hastings.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore taua rākau i korā.
That tree is not over there.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore ō hū i te rūma horoi kākahu.
Your shoes are not in the laundry.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore ngā kapu i te kīhini.
The cups are not in the kitchen.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore a Mere i te kura.
Mere is not at school.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore tō māmā i te hōhipera.
Your mother is not at the hospital.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore ngā tamariki i te papa tākaro.
The children are not at the playground.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore ngā āporo i te toa.
The apples are not at the shop.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore tōna tuahine i te kāinga.
Her sister is not at home.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore te pōro i te papa purei.
The ball is not on the field.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Kāore he manu o roto.
There's no bird inside.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore a Tame rāua ko Kauri i runga i te atamira.
Tame and Tame are not on the stage.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te motokā i kō.
The car isn’t yonder.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te pirihimana i te waka.
The policeman was not in the car.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore ngā tamariki i konei.
The children were not here.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore tō pukapuka i konā.
Your book was not there (by you).
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te whare i korā.
The house was not over there.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te kuri i mua i te waka.
The dog was not in front of the car.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te tēpu i muri i te whare.
The table was not behind the house.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore ngā hū i raro i te tūru.
The shoes were not under the chair.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore ngā pukapuka i reira.
The books were not there.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te ngeru i roto i te whare.
The cat was not inside the house.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te rorohiko i runga i te tēpu.
The computer was not on the table.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te waka i tai.
The boat was not by the sea.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore ngā maunga i tawhiti.
The mountains were not in the distance.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore ngā pukapuka i te taha matau.
The books were not on the right-hand side.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te motokā i te taha mauī.
The car was not on the left-hand side.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te maunga i tua i te awa.
The mountain was not beyond the river.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore ngā tamariki i tātahi e tākaro ana.
The children were not playing at the beach.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore tōna whānau i tāwāhi.
His/Her family was not overseas.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te waka i uta.
The boat was not ashore.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore ngā tamariki i waenganui i te rori.
The children were not in the middle of the road.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te kuri i waho i te whare.
The dog was not outside the house.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te pirihimana hei roto i te waka.
The policeman will not be in the car.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore ngā ngeru hei konei.
The cats will not be here.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore tō waea hei konā.
Your phone will not be there (by you).
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore ngā tūru hei korā.
The chairs will not be over there.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te waka hei mua i te whare.
The car will not be in front of the house.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te kaiako hei muri i te akomanga.
The teacher will not be behind the classroom.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore ngā kuri hei raro i te tēpu.
The dogs will not be under the table.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te pukapuka hei reira.
The book will not be there.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te tāne hei roto i te whare.
The man will not be inside the house.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te manu hei runga i te rākau.
The bird will not be on the tree.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te waka hei tai.
The boat will not be by the sea.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te whare hei tawhiti.
The house will not be in the distance.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te kōtiro hei te taha matau.
The girl will not be on the right-hand side.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te tama hei te taha mauī.
The boy will not be on the left-hand side.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore te whare hei tua i te marae.
The house will not be beyond the marae.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore ngā tāngata hei tātahi e whakatā ana.
The people will not be relaxing at the beach.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore tō whānau hei tāwāhi.
Your family will not be overseas.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore ngā waka hei uta.
The boats will not be ashore.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore ngā tamariki hei waenganui i te papa tākaro.
The children will not be in the middle of the playground.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Kāore ngā kai hei waho i te pāmu.
The food will not be outside the farm.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...

Mehemea ka ua āpōpō, kāore au e haere ki te mahi.
If it rains tomorrow, I won't go to work.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā

Kāo, kāore te rimurimu i te kai pai ki a au.
No, seaweed is not the food that I like.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

Kāore e taea e koe.
You are unable.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore e taea e koe tōku waka te whakatika.
You are unable to fix my car.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore i taea e koe tōku waka te whakatika.
You were unable to fix my car.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore i taea e Rāwiri te hāngī te tunu.
Rāwiri was unable to cook the hāngī.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore e taea e Pāora te pātai te whakautu.
Pāora is unable to answer the question.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore i taea e Taika te kai te tunu.
Taika is unable to cook food.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore koe e taea te tākaro i te kita?
Are you unable to play the guitar?
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore ia e taea te whakaako i ngā tamariki?
Is he/she unable to teach the children?
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore rāua e taea te haere ki te kura?
Are they (two) unable to go to school?
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore mātou e taea te hīkoi ki te tāone?
Are we (excluding you) unable to walk to the town?
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore koe e taea te kai i ngā āporo?
Are you unable to eat the apples?
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore au e taea te tākaro i te kita.
I am unable to play the guitar.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore a Hemi e taea te whakahaere i te hui.
Hemi is unable to run the meeting.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore ngā tamariki e taea te haere ki te kura.
The children are unable to go to school.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore mātou e taea te hīkoi ki te tāone.
We are unable to walk to town.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore te kaiako e taea te whakarongo ki ngā tauira.
The teacher is unable to listen to the students.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore rāua e taea te mahi tahi.
They are unable to work together.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore te kuri e taea te oma i te papa tākaro.
The dog is unable to run in the playground.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore au e taea te tuhituhi i tēnei reta.
I am unable to write this letter.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore ngā tāngata e taea te haere mā runga pahi.
The people are unable to travel by bus.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore koe e taea te mātakitaki i te kiriata.
You are unable to watch the movie.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Kāore rātou i mahue i te pahi.
They were not left by the bus.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kāore mātou i hinga i a rātou. I toa mātou
We didn't lose to them. We won.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kāore i a au āu pene.
I haven't got your pens.
Negating t possessives - kāore i a...

Kāore i a au te waka.
I don't have the car.
Negating t possessives - kāore i a...

Kāore i a Paora ngā tamariki.
Paora doesn't have the kids.
Negating t possessives - kāore i a...

Ki te kore te rā e whiti āpōpō, kāore tātau e haere.
If the sun does not shine tomorrow, we won't go.
If not... - ki te kore...

Kāore e taea te taraiwa kia tika me te pātuhi anō.
You can't drive properly whilst at the same time texting.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia

Mō te whakararu i te tangata kāore he painga i a koe.
It's easy for you to piss people off.
No sweat to you... - Mō te... he painga i a koe...

Kei te haere mai koe, kāore rānei?
Are you coming with us or not?
Or... - ...rānei

Kāore au hei roto i tōku tari.
I will not be in my office.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...

Kāore te pukapuka hei runga i te tēpu.
The book will not be on the table.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...

Kāore ngā hū hei raro i te tūru.
The shoes will not be under the chair.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...

Kāore te kurī hei mua i te kuaha.
The dog will not be in front of the door.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...

Kāore te waka hei taha mauī i te whare.
The car will not be to the left of the house.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...

Kāore au hei konei ā te ata.
I will not be here in the morning.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...

Kāore te tamaiti hei te kāinga.
The child will not be at home.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...

Kāore a Hemi hei te toa.
Hemi will not be at the shop.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...

Kāore te wahine hei te taha o te motokā.
The woman will not be by the car.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...

Kāore rātou hei te marae.
They will not be at the marae.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...

Kāore āu he heihei?
Do you not have any chickens?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...

Kāore tāu he pukapuka?
Do you not have a book?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...

Kāore tōu he waka?
Do you not have a car?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...

Kāore ā rāua he kuri?
Do they not have a dog?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...

Kāore ā Hine he tamariki?
Does Hine not have any children?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...

Kāore tāna he kī?
Does he/she not have a key?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...

Kāore ā koutou he mōkai?
Do you (all) not have any pets?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...

Kāore ā te tauira he pātai?
Does the student not have a question?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...

Kāore ā koe he hū hou?
Do you not have new shoes?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...

Kāore e tokorua ngā tamariki.
There are not two children.
Negating counting people - Kāore e toko...

Kāore e tokoono ngā tauira.
There are not six students.
Negating counting people - Kāore e toko...

Kāore e tokorima ngā tāngata.
There are not five people.
Negating counting people - Kāore e toko...

Kāore e tokowhitu ngā kaiako.
There are not seven teachers.
Negating counting people - Kāore e toko...

Kāore e tokotoru ngā tangata kaumātua.
There are not three elders.
Negating counting people - Kāore e toko...

Kāore e tokowaru ngā pirihimana.
There are not eight police officers.
Negating counting people - Kāore e toko...

Kāore e tokoiti ngā manuhiri.
There are not a few guests.
Negating counting people - Kāore e toko...

Kāore e tokorua ngā hoa.
There are not two friends.
Negating counting people - Kāore e toko...

Kāore e tekau mā rua ngā tamariki.
There are not twelve children.
Negating counting people - Kāore e toko...

Kāore e rima ngā pukapuka.
There are not five books.
Negating counting things - Kāore e...

Kāore e whitu ngā waka.
There are not seven cars.
Negating counting things - Kāore e...

Kāore e toru ngā pene.
There are not three pens.
Negating counting things - Kāore e...

Kāore e waru ngā tūru.
There are not eight chairs.
Negating counting things - Kāore e...

Kāore e rua ngā tepu.
There are not two tables.
Negating counting things - Kāore e...

Kāore e kotahi te pouaka.
There is not one box.
Negating counting things - Kāore e...

Kāore e iwa ngā whare.
There are not nine houses.
Negating counting things - Kāore e...

Kāore e ono ngā rīhi.
There are not six plates.
Negating counting things - Kāore e...

Kāore e whā ngā pouaka whakaata.
There are not four televisions.
Negating counting things - Kāore e...

Kāore e toru ngā kurī.
There are not three dogs.
Negating counting things - Kāore e...

Ko wai kāore i horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who didn’t do the dishes?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...

Ko wai kāore i te horoi i te rūma?
Who isn’t cleaning the room?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...

Ko wai kāore i tiki i ngā tamariki i te kura?
Who didn’t pick up the children from school?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...

Ko wai kāore i te tunu i te kai?
Who isn’t cooking the food?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...

Ko wai kāore i tākaro i te papa tākaro?
Who didn’t play at the playground?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...

Ko wai kāore i hanga i te whare?
Who didn’t build the house?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...

Ko wai kāore i kai i ngā āporo?
Who didn’t eat the apples?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...

Ko wai kāore i te āwhina i te kaiako?
Who isn’t helping the teacher?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...

Ko wai kāore i hopu i te ika?
Who didn’t catch the fish?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...

Ko wai kāore i te tākaro i te kēmu?
Who isn’t playing the game?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...

Ko wai kāore i hoko i ngā pukapuka?
Who didn’t buy the books?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...

Ko wai kāore i te whakahaere i te hui?
Who isn’t running the meeting?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...

Ko wai kāore i kī i te kākahu?
Who didn’t pack the clothes?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...

Ko wai kāore i te waiata i te waiata?
Who isn’t singing the song?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...

Ko wai kāore i whakaatu i te kiriata?
Who didn’t show the movie?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...

Kāore koe e āhei te haere ki te pāti.
You are not allowed to go to the party.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei

Kāore ngā tamariki e āhei te tākaro i te papa tākaro.
The children are not allowed to play at the playground.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei

Kāore au e āhei te kōrero ki a ia.
I am not allowed to talk to him/her.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei

Kāore koe e āhei te inu wai.
You are not allowed to drink water.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei

Kāore te ngeru e āhei te moe i runga i te tūru.
The cat is not allowed to sleep on the chair.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei

Kāore te kaiako e āhei te haere ki waho.
The teacher is not allowed to go outside.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei

Kāore ngā tauira e āhei te whakamahi i ngā rorohiko.
The students are not allowed to use the computers.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei

Kāore a Hine e āhei te noho i konei.
Hine is not allowed to stay here.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei

Kāore rāua e āhei te haere ki te toa.
They are not allowed to go to the store.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei

Kāore koe e āhei te mātakitaki i te pouaka whakaata.
You are not allowed to watch TV.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei

Kāore tērā putiputi i te ātaahua.
That flower is not beautiful.
Negating he with characteristic - Kāore

Kāore i a au te tikanga.
My hands are tied.

Kāore au e kai ana
I am not eating

Kāore e roa ka tō te rā.
It won’t be long before the sun sets. / Before long, the sun will set.

Kāore te wahine → e tino pōuri → i a Te Maru.
The woman is not very sad because of Te Maru.

Kāore au i kai
I did not eat

Kāore e roa ka maoa ngā hēki.
It wont be long and the eggs will be cooked.

Kāore te mahi → i mutu → i te kāwanatanga.
The work was not stopped by the government.

Kāore i taea te pēhea
Nothing could be done, there was no alternative

kāore anō au kia kai
I have not eaten yet.

Ahakoa kāore ia i konei, me tīmata te hui.
We should start the meeting even though he’s not here.

Kāore mātou e haere ki te tāone āpōpō.
We won’t go to town tomorrow.

Kāore mātou e haere ki te tāone i ngā Tāite.
We do not go to town on Thursdays.

Kāore te tamaiti i whakapono ki tā tōna hoa i kī ai.
The child didn't believe what his friend said.

Kāore au i te mōhio ki te Hōne e kōrero nā koe
I don’t know the Hōne you’re talking about

Kāore te kurī i te pai
At the moment the dog is not good.

Kāore i tutuki te kaupapa, ahakoa mā te aha.
The plan was not carried out, but never mind.

Kāore a Mere i te kōhetehia e Rāwiri
Mere is not being scolded by Rāwiri

Kāore he raru!
No problem!

Kāore ia e karanga ana.
He or she was not, is not or will not be calling.

Ahakoa kei waenganui i te ngahere, kāore ngā tāngata o reira e mokemoke ana.
Although it is in the middle of the bush, the people there are not lonely.

Kāore ngā tamariki i te whakaohohia e te kuia
The children are not being woken up by the elderly lady

Kāore ia e kia i te kai.
He will not cook food.

He pai tonu te wawata ahakoa kāore he moni.
It is pleasant daydreaming, although there is no money.

Kāore te miraka e inumia ana e te kōtiro
The milk is not being drunk by the girl

Kāore mārama ahau.
I don't understand.

Ahakoa te kaha o ngā nehi ki te tiaki i a ia, kāore ia i ora.
Although the nurses worked hard to look after him, he didn’t live.

Kāore ngā manuhiri e karangahia ana e te wahine
The visitors are not being called by the woman

Kāore (anō) ia kia karanga.
He or she has not (yet) called.

Kāore e mārama tētahi wāhanga o te iwi ki te reo o tētahi atu wāhanga, ahakoa he iwi kotahi.
One section of the people cannot understand the language of another section, although they are one people.

Kāore he pātai.
There aren't any questions.

Kāore e taea e Honi te rakuraku te whakatangi.
Honi can't play the guitar.

Ahakoa kāore i riro mai tētahi paraihe kotahi, kore rawa tēnei hui tino nui e wareware i te tōpū o Te Kaha.
Although they didn’t win a single prize, this big gathering will never be forgotten by the group from Te Kaha.

Kāore anō te whare kia urutomokia e ngā pirihimana
The house has not yet been raided by the police

Kāore anō te rākau kia topea e rāua
The tree has not yet been chopped down by them (two people)

Kāore anō.
Not yet.

E whakaae ana ētahi, engari kāore anō ētahi atu kia whakaae.
Some agree, but others have not yet agreed.

Mehemea kāore (he)):
If there were not

Kāore rātou e haukereherehia e mātou
They will not get dealt to by us

Kāore te papa e tahiatia e ngā whanaunga
The floor will not be swept by the relations

Kāore a Rangi mā i haere mai ki te hui.
Rangi and the others didn't come to the meeting.

Kāore i tua atu!
There is none better!

Hoatu koe. Kāore au i te kuhu atu.ake nei.
You go (inside). I’m not going in.

Ki a ia, kāore e tika kia whakatūria he whare moni ki Whakatipua.
In his opinion, a casino should not be established in Queenstown.

Kāore he kai.
There is no food.

Kāore āku kai.
I have no food.

Kāore anō ngā wāhine kia kōrero.
The women have not yet spoken.

Kāore he waka.
There are no cars.

Kāore ano te mahi kia oti i āku tamariki.
My children have not yet completed the work.

Kāore he pene.
There are no pens.

Kāore a Rangi e kōrero ana.
Rangi is not talking.

Kāore he tamariki
The are no children.

Kāore ngā tāngata o reira e mokemoke ana.
The people there are not lonely.

Kāore anō kia pau te miraka.
The milk has not yet been consumed.

Kāore āku tamariki.
I dont have any children.

Kāore e taea te taraiwa kia tika me te pātuhi anō.
You can’t drive properly whilst at the same time texting/ texting as you go.

Kāore tōna motokā e haere.
His car doesn’t go.

Kāore te pōro i mau i a ia.
He didn't catch the ball.

Kāore he tāngata.
There are no people.

Kāore ia i haere.
He did not go.

Kāore ōu hoa.
You have no friends.

Kāore ia i te haere.
He/she was not going.

Kāore he pukapuka kei a au.
There is not a book at my location

Kāore i tua atu',
There's none better

Inanahi, kāore au i te haere.
Yesterday, I was not going.

Kāore āku moni.
I have no money.

Kāore ahau whakamā i a koe.
I wasn't embarassed by you.

Kāore āku pukapuka.
And you may wonder why I am telling you this. Why am I telling you this?

I tēnei rā, kāore au i te haere.
Today, I am not going.

Kāore au i kite i te aha
I didn’t see anything

Kāore he pōtae kei a au.
I don't have a hat in my possession.

Kāore a Rangi i haere.
Rangi did not go.

Kāore e taea e Manu ōna hū te here.
Manu can't tie his shoes.

Kāore āku kī i ngaro i ahau. I ngaro ēnā i a koe.
I didn't lose my keys. You lost them.

Kāore ōku pōtae.
I don't have any hats, that is, I don't own any.

Kāore rātou i haere.
They did not go.

Kua tae mai ētahi o ngā manuhiri, kāore anō ētahi.
Some of the guests have arrived, some not yet.

Heoi anō kāore ngā tungāne o Puhiwahine i pai ki te whaiāipotanga o te wahine nei ki tana whanaunga, nā reira ka tikina mai e rātau tō rātau tuahine, ka whakahokia ki roto o Ngāti Tuwharetoa.
Well Puhiwahine’s brothers did not approve of this woman's affair with her relative, so they fetched their sister, and returned her to Ngāti Tuwharetoa.

Kāore e taea e au.
I can't do it.

Kāore i ngaro āku kī i ahau. I ngaro ēnā i a koe.
I didn't lose my keys. You lost them.

Kaore he pōtae
There are no hats

Kāore ngā tamariki i haere.
The children did not go.

Kāore i ngaro i a ia āna hītimi.
She didn't lose her marbles.

Kāore he pukapuka
There are no books.

Kāore te kaiako i te waiata.
The teacher was not singing.

Kāore āna hītimi i ngaro i a ia
She didn't lose her marbles.

Kāore ngā kaiako i te waiata.
The teachers were not singing.

Kāore i mau i a au tēnā.
I didn't capture/get that.

Kāore au i Porirua
Levels 3 and 4

Kāore au i te haere ki te toa.
I was not going to the shop.

Kāore he tangata i tua atu i a ia.
There's no one apart from him.

Kāore ngā tamariki i tākaro i te kēmu.
The children did not play the game.

Kāore te wahine i aroha ki te tāne.
The woman did not love the man.

Kāore te keke i kainga e ngā tamariki.
The cake was not eaten by the children.

Kāore a Hōne i haere.
Hōne did not go.

Kāore ā Māia tamariki.
Māia doesn't have any children.

Kāore ōna waka.
She doesn't have a car.

Kāore ngā waka i horoia e Hare.
The cars were not washed by Harry.

Kāore au mō te inu.
I don't care for drink.

Kāore a Hinemoa i pōuri.
Hinemoa was not unhappy.

Kāore i haere a Hōne.
Hōne did not go.

Kāore ngā wāhine i kōrero.
The women did not speak.

Kāore he taniwha
There are no monsters

Kāore a Rewi i te whare.
Rewi is not at the house / was not at the house.

Kāore he taniwha i roto i tērā ana
There are no monsters in that cave

Kāore he tangata i hanga i te whare.
No-one built the house.

Kāore he tamaiti i whānau.
No child was born.

Kāore rawa au i mōhio.
I didn’t have the slightest idea.

Kāore anō ngā tamariki tāne kia paraihe i ō rātou makawe.
The boys have not brushed their hair yet.

Kāore ōna hoa
He has no friends

Kāore i runga te pene i te tēpu.
The pen isn't (or wasn't) on the table.

Kāore ia i paku aro mai ki te kōrero a te kaiako.
She didn’t pay the slightest attention to what the teacher was saying.

Kāore he urupā o taua marae
That marae has no cemetery (attached to it)

Kāore āku pene.
I have no pens / I don’t have a pen.

Kāore, kāore āku tamariki.
No, I don't have children.

Kāore ia i karanga.
He or she did not call.

Kāore.
No.

Kāore a Hōne e haere ana
Hōne is not/was not/will not be going

Kāore au e mōhio.
I don't know.

Kāore he hua,
there is no benefit

Kāore kē au i.te mōhio whakawhiti ai a Māori mā ki tāwāhi.
I didn’t know that Māori and others often went overseas.

Kāore anō ia kia haere
He/She has not gone yet

Kāore āku tamahine.
I have no daughters.

Kāore au i haere.
I did not go.

Kāore ia i te oma?
Is he/she not running?

Atu i te āhua o ngā kupu, kāore he tino rerekētanga o ēnei pū tohu wā e rua nei.
In terms of the meaning of the words, there is no significant difference between these two expressions.

Kāore ia i te moe?
Is he/she not sleeping?

Kāore anō a Hōne kia haere.
Hōne has not yet gone.

Kāore ia e tākaro ana?
Is he/she not playing?

Kāore anō a Hōne i haere.
Hōne has not yet gone.

Kāore au e kōrero ana?
Am I not speaking?

Kāore ia i oma i tērā wiki?
Did he/she not run last week?

Kāore ia e oma āpōpō?
Will he/she not be running tomorrow?

Kāore te wahine e karanga?
Will the woman not be calling?

Kāore ngā tamariki i te whakaohohia e te kuia.
The children are not being woken up by the elderly woman.

Kāore anō ia kia oma?
Has he/she not run yet?

Kāore anō te tama kia piki i te rākau?
Has the boy not climbed the tree yet?

Kāore rānei koe e haere ana?
Are you not going? And the answer will either be yes or no.

Kāore au i te haere
I am not going.

Kāore tētahi tamaiti tāne i tū.
A certain boy did not stand.

I te tuatahi, kāore te wahine i mahara ki tāna mātāmua.
At first, the woman did not recognise her first-born.

Kāore a Hōne i Kirikiriroa
Hōne was not in Hamilton

Kāore a Hōne i te haere
Hōne is not going

Kāore anō a Mereana kia waiata?
Hasn’t Mereana sung yet?

Kāore anō te pōwhiri kia mutu?
Has the welcome not concluded?

Kāore ia i te tangi
He is not crying.

Kāore mātou i haere ki te tāone.
We did not go to town.

Kāore a Hōne i Kirikiriroa (āpōpō)
Hōne will not be in Hamilton (tomorrow)

Kāore anō ia kia whara?
Has he/she not hurt himself/herself yet?

Kāore + a Angie
Angie's not.

Kāore rātou i whāia e Rewi.
They were not chased by Rewi.

Kāore a Hōne ki Kirikiriroa (āpōpō)
Hōne will not be in Hamilton (tomorrow)

Kāore āna tamariki.
S/he doesn't have any children.

Kāore + te kurī
The dog's not.

Kāore te mahi i mutu i te kāwanatanga.
The work was not stopped by the government.

Kāore au mahi.
I do not have work.

Kāore ahau e pai ana ki te kai hikareti.
I do not like smoking cigarettes.

Kāore te pēpi i te kata
The baby is not laughing.

Kāore ia i oma i tērā wiki.
He or she did not run last week.

Kāore a Rob rāua ko Lily i te waiata
Rob and Lily are not singing.

Kāore te ngeru i ruaki inanahi.
The cat did not vomit yesterday.

Mōku nei, kāore he raruraru
As far as I am concerned, there’s no problem

Kāore ā Ataahua tamatāne.
Ataahua doesn't have a son.

Kāore te ngeru i ruaki inanahi?
Did the cat not vomit yesterday?

Kāore āna rorohiko.
S/he doesn't have a computer.

Kāore ngā āporo i kainga e te hōiho.
The apples were not eaten by the horse.

Kāore ōna hoa.
He or she has no friends.

Kāo, kāore āku tamariki i tēnei wā.
No, I don't have children at the moment.

Kāore i te mōhio me pēhea te whakapau i ana moni, he pērā rawa te nui
He doesn’t know how to spend all his money, he has so much

Ko wai kāore i haere mai ki te tāone?
Who did not come to town?

Kāore koe i te ngenge
you are not tiring.

Kāore i whai raihana te motokā, nā te mea, kāore ōna wira!
The car didn’t get a warrant because it has no wheels!

Kāore. Ka haere koe?
No. Are you going?

Kāore tō moenga i te karanga
your bed is not calling

Kāore te iwi i rata ki ētahi o ngā kupu hou a Te Taura Whiri.
People did not like some of the new words coined by the Māori Language Commission.

Kāore he mahi kāinga i tēnei rā.
There's no homework today.

Kāore au i te whātuitui i ngā kākahu
I am not folding the clothes.

Kāore i roa ka mauru tōna riri, ka hoki ia ki rō whare ki te whakapāha ki ōna hoa.
Before long his anger subsided, and he went back inside to apologise to his mates.

Kāore te mahi i oti i ahau.
I did not finish the work.

Kāore anō koe kia rite
you're not ready yet.

Kāore te mahi i oti.
The work was not completed.

Kāore anō a Hōne kia haere
Hōne has not yet gone (but still might)

Kāore anō kia haere
haven't gone yet.

Kāore i oti i ahau te mahi.
I did not finish the work.

Kāore anō a Hōne i haere
Hōne has not gone yet

Kāore anō kia mutu
not yet finished.

Kāore ia i te tū.
He was not standing.

Atu i tērā, kāore he raruraru.
Beyond that, there are no problems.

Kāore anō ngā mihimihi kia tīmata.
The speeches have not begun yet.

Kāore i mau tētahi kererū i ngā pononga.
Not a single pigeon was caught by the servants.

Kāore mātou ko Shane, ko Tīni i te rata!
Shane, Tīni and I do not approve!

Kāore au e ngenge.
I am not tired.

Kāore anō kia kitea e ia tana tamāhine.
He has not yet found his daughter.

Kāore te wini kia pakaru.
The window has not been broken.

Kāore anō kia kitea te kōtiro e ngā kaikimi.
The girl has not yet been found by the searchers.

Kāore tēnei e mate ana.
This one is not sick.

Kāore anō taku rākau kia mate i te makariri.
My tree has not died of cold.

Kāore te wahine e tino pōuri i a Te Maru.
The woman is not very sad because of Te Maru.

Kāore anō te pōwhiri kia mutu.
The formal welcome hasn’t concluded.

Kāore i whai raihana te motokā, nā te mea kāore ōna wira!
The car didn’t get a warrant because it has no wheels!

Kāore a Hōne mō te haere
Hōne has no intention of going, Hōne is definitely not going to go

Kāore anō kia kitea te rā me te awatea, nā te mea e piri tahi ana ngā mātua, kei te kōpū kē ngā tamariki nei e noho pipiri ana, ānō nei he kāpō rātou.
The sun and daylight had not yet been seen because the parents were pressed together; the children were huddled inside the womb, as though they were blind.

Kāore a Hēmi i te mōmona rawa.
Hēmi is not too fat.

Kāore i te koi te toki nei.
This axe is not sharp.

Kāore a Rewi i te tū.
Rewi is not standing.

I pōuri mātou i te mea kāore i mau i a mātou tētahi ika.
We were disappointed because we didn’t catch any fish.

Kāore ngā wāhine i te kōrero.
The women are not talking.

Kāore e hoatu e ahau, tā te mea ko te paekura ki te Māhina.
I won’t give it up, because it is the treasure found by Māhina.

Kāore ā māua moni
We have no money

Kāore ō māua whanaunga i konei
Our relations are not here

Ka taea e ia te motokā te taraiwa, engari kāore ia e āhei ana ki te taraiwa i tēnei wā.
He is able to drive the car but is not allowed to drive it now.

Kāore...
Negative used for verb sentences

Kāore e pai a Koa ki te keri i te hāngī.
Koa isn't good at digging the hāngī pit.

E āhei ana ia ki te taraiwa i te motokā, engari kāore e taea e ia te taraiwa i tēnei wā.
He is allowed to drive the car but he is not able to drive it now.

Kāore he wā i tēnei rā, nō reira āpōpō tātou kōrero ai.
There’s no time today, so we’ll talk tomorrow.

Kāore koe i te whakarongo
you are not listening.

Kua kati te tatau, nā reira kāore mātou e taea te tomo.
The door is closed, so we can’t enter.

Kāore he moni a Hēmi.
Hēmi has no money.

Mehemea kāore (he)
L137: “If there were not

Kāore he hua o te noho mai.
There is no benefit of staying here.

Kāore he hua o te ngutungutu.
There is no benefit of gossip.

Kāore he huka i te kīhini, nā reira ka inu au i te tī kāore he huka.
There is no sugar in the kitchen, so I’ll drink tea without sugar.

Kāore he hua o te tākaro kēmu ipurangi.
There is no benefit of playing online games..

Kāore a Hōne i te haere.
Hōne is not going / was not going.

Kāore he hua o te moeroa.
No good comes of sleeping late.

Kāore a Hōne e haere ana.
Hōne is not / was not / will not be going.

B. Ko Tamahae kāore i noho ki te kāinga, i haere kē ki te whare pukapuka
Tamahae didn’t stay at home. He went to the library instead.

Kāore aku pene.
I have no pen or pens.

Ko ngā tuākana, kāore e mate te kai
As for his elder brothers, the food would not die (i.e., they could catch no birds)

Kāore e taea e au te rakuraku te whakatangi, heoi, ka taea e au i te piana te whakatangi.
I can't play the guitar, however, I can play the piano.

Ko Mia kāore i te haere mai.
Mia is not coming.

Kāore anō kia kitea te kōtiro iti.
The little girl has not yet been found.

Kāore e taea e au te kai te tunu.
I can't cook the food.

Kāore ia e oma ana
He/She is not running

Kāore taea e au te haere ki te tāone.
I can't go to town.

Kāore au e kōrero ana
I am not talking

Kāore ia i oma i tērā wiki
He/She did not run last week

Kāore te ngeru i ruaki inanahi
The cat didn’t vomit yesterday

Kāore a Hōne mō te haere.
Hōne has no intention of going.

Kāore ia e oma āpōpō
He will not run tomorrow

Kāore te wahine e karanga
The woman will not call

Kāore he aha ki a au.
It doesn't matter to me.

Kāore + a Karen + i te + haere.
Karen is not going.

Kāore ngā wāhine e kōrero ana.
The women are not talking.

Kāore ia i te oma
He/She is not running

Kāore a Pāpā e whāngai i tēnei ngeru.
Dad will not feed this cat.

Kāore ia i te moe
He/She is not sleeping

Kāore a Mere i te pānui i te pukapuka.
Mere is not reading the book.

Kāore anō ia kia oma
He hasn’t run yet

Kāore anō ahau kia kai.
I have not eaten yet.

Kāore anō te tama kia piki i te rākau
The boy has yet to climb the tree

Kāore te Māori e pai ki te tangata whakahīhī.
Māori people don't like skites.

Kāore anō a Mereana kia waiata
Mereana has not yet sung

Oho rawa ake te kuia rā, kāore tōna maro.
By the time the woman got up, her skirt was gone.

Kāore anō ia kia whara
He/She hasn’t hurt himself/herself yet

Kāore ia i te haere
He/She is not going

Kāore au e pai ki tōku taokete.
I don't like my sister-in-law.

Kāore te ika i mau i tana mātau.
The fish were not caught by his hook.

Kāore e au ana te ngeru.
Cats don't bark.

Kāore āku mahi nui, i whakatā, i whakapai whare, i āwhina i tōku whaea i tōna māra.
I didn't do much, I relaxed, cleaned the house, helped my mother in the garden.

Kāore e taea e au te rere atu i konei ki tō whare i kōnā.
I am unable to fly from where I am to your house where you are.

E hoa mā, kāore tērā i hoki mai ki a Kupe.
Friends, that (bird) never returned to Kupe.

Kāore i tua atu.
There's none better.

Kāore tā mātou ngeru i te tatari ki tāna kai.
Our cat is not waiting for his tea.

Kāore ā Aroha kōrero.
Aroha doesn't have anything to say.

E apu kai ana ānō nei kāore e ara te rā āpōpō.
He was stuffing food into his mouth like there was no tomorrow.

Kāore a Hōne e haere.
Hōne will not go.

Koia nā te mate o te kuware, kāore e mōhio he aha te aha.
That’s the trouble with being ignorant; you don’t know what is what.

Kāore i mōhiotia te take i pēnā ai taua wahine.
It is not known why the woman behaved like that.

Kāore mātou i waho.
We were not outside.

Kāore a Mere i konā?
Isn’t Mere there?

Kāore tō tātou huihuinga ki reira.
Our meeting will not be there.

Kāore a Mere i te kura inapō.
Mere was not at the school last night.

Kāore a Mere i te kura āpōpō.
Mere will not be at the school tomorrow.

Kāore a Mere i te kura.
Mere is not at the school.

Kāore a Hine i roto i te wharepaku.
Hine isn't in the bathroom.

Ko wai kāore i te haere mai?
Who is not coming?

Kāore te pukapuka i runga i te tūru.
The book isn't on the chair.

Kāore te rorohiko i runga i te tēpu.
The computer isn't on the table.

Kāore te manu i runga i te tuanui o te whare.
The bird is not, or was not, on the roof of the house.

Ki a ia, kāore e tika kia whakatūria he whare peti moni ki Whakatipua
In his opinion, a casino should not be established in Queenstown

Kāore a Hēmi i te toa.
Hēmi is not in the shop.

Kāore te manu i runga i te tuanui o te whare
The bird was/is not on the roof of the house

Kāore ia i te rūma.
He/she is not in the room.

Kāore koe i te hokomaha.
You are not at the supermarket.

Ko te tino pātai (āe rānei) ka puta he hua i te kāwanatanga hōu me ana kaupapa, kāore rānei
The main question is whether any benefit will be gained from the new government and its policies (or not)

Kāore e taea e au te haere ki te mahi āpōpō.
I am unable to go to work tomorrow.

Kāore i tino pai te haere o te take
The matter did not go very well, The “going

Kāore e waiata ana ia.
She was not/is not/will not be singing.

Kāore au e kai ana.
I was not, am not or will not be eating

Mehemea ka huri koe i tō āhua hei rapu hoa, kāore koe e pono ki a koe anō.
If you change your nature to find friends you will not be true to yourself.

Kāore he raru.
No problem.

Kāore koe e kōrero ana.
You weren't, aren't or won't be talking.

Kāore a Mere e kanikani ana.
She isn't dancing. She wasn't dancing. Or won't be dancing. Party pooper. Or maybe her leg is in a cast. That's a bit sad.

Kāore e taea e au te kanikani.
I can't dance.

Kāore he hua o te noho noa iho!
There is nothing to be gained from simply sitting around!

Kāore tā tātou maheni i a koe?
Haven't you got our magazine?

Kāore anō a Mere kia hiakai.
Mere is not hungry yet.

Kāore rātou e katakata ana.
They aren't laughing.

Kāore au mō te kanikani.
I don't care for dancing.

Kāore taku honae i a koe, nē?
You didn't have my wallet, did you?

Kāore au e haere.
I will not go.

Kāore tā rātou kurī e auau ana.
Not barking.

Kāore ōku mōhiti i a Billy
Billy does not have my glasses

Kāore tō māmā e tunu ana i te keke.
Your mother wasn't or isn't baking the cake.

Kāore anō a Hōne i haere noa.
Hōne has not gone yet.

Kāore au i te oma.
I was not running.

Kāore au e oma ana
I wasn't, aren't and won't be running.

Kāore ia i te waiata.
She is not singing.

Kei te whakarongo au ki te wahine, engari, kāore ia i te waiata.
I am listening to the woman, but she is not singing.

Ka hoko koe i te motokā whero, kāore rānei?
Will you buy the red car or not?

I te whakarongo au ki te wahine, engari, kāore ia i te waiata.
I was listening to the woman, but she was not singing.

Kei te mātakitaki te māmā i ngā tamariki kāore e tākaro ana.
The mother is watching the children who are not playing.

Ki tā te tākuta, kāore ia e hemo i tōna mate.
According to the doctor, her illness isn’t terminal.

Ka hoko koe i te motokā whero, kāore rānei, ina haere koe ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara?
Will you buy the red car or not when you go to Wellington?

Kāore au mō te tunu.
I'm not into cooking.

Kāore anō ia kia tae mai.
He hasn’t arrived yet.

Kāore au i te hīkoi.
I am not walking.

Kāore kau he rorohiko i ērā wā.
There were no computers whatsoever in those days.

Kāore au e pai ki...
I do not like...

Kāore au e pai ki te inu waipiro i te ata.
I do not like drinking wine in the morning.

Kāore ngā tamariki i te oma.
The children are not running.

Kāore i tua atu i tēnā.
There's nothing more commendable than that.

Kāore au a pai ki te oma ā muri i te kai.
I don't like running after eating.

Tika tāu. Kāore i tua atu i tēnā.
That's true. That's the most important thing.

Kāore tōku kāinga e tawhitei i te pāka.
My house is not far from the park.

Kāore a Hēmi
Hēmi is not in Tauranga.

Kāore taua rākau
That tree was not over there.

I hoatu e ia tana tuhinga roa i te wā tika, kāore rānei?
Did he hand in his essay on time or not?

Kāore tō tātou huihuinga
Our meeting will not be there.

Kāore au e whakaae.
I don't agree.

Kāo, kāore anō au ki haere ki Ahuriri.
No, I haven't been to Napier yet.

Ko te tino pātai āe rānei ka puta he hua i te kāwanatanga hōu me ana kaupapa, kāore rānei.
The main question is whether any benefit will be gained from the new government and its policies or not.

Kāore a Hōne i Kirikiriroa.
Hōne is not in Hamilton, or Hōne was not in Hamilton.

Kāore a Hōne i Kirikiriroa āpōpō.
Hōne will not be in Hamilton tomorrow.

Kāore a Rewi i te whāia.
Rewi is not/was not being chased.

Kāore a Hōne ki Kirikiriroa āpōpō.
Hōne will not be in Hamilton tomorrow.

Kāore a Rewi i te whāia e rātou.
Rewi is/was not being chased by them.

Kāore ia i te kimihia e ōna hoa.
His friends aren’t/weren’t looking for him.

Kāore anō aua nanakia kia whiua.
Those rascals have not yet been punished.

Kāore e taea te taraiwa tika me te kai hamupaka anō.
You can't drive properly whilst at the same time eating a hamburger.

Kāore a Hēmi e taraiwa nā te mea he pō inaianei.
Hēmi will not drive because it is night.

Kāore tēnei e tukua kia haere e ia.
She won’t let this one go.

He pō inaienei, nō reira kāore a Hēmi e taraiwa.
It is night, therefore Hēmi will not drive.

E haere mai ana koe, kāore rānei?
Are you coming with me, or not?

Ko Hone kāore i kite i te tāhae, (i moe tonu kē).
John didn’t see the thief, (he was still asleep).

Kāore au e pai ki te rēmana, he kawa!
I don't like lemons, they're sour.

He pakanga anō rānei, kāore rānei?
Was there warfare or not?

Kāore koe i kai i tō parakuihi?
Didn't you have your breakfast?

I pātai mai a ia mehemea tōmuri a ia, kāore rānei.
He asked whether he was late or not.

Kāore a Hata i te haere mai.
Hata is not coming.

Kāore tērā i te pai.
That is not good.

Kāore a Hata i te haere mai?
Isn’t Hata coming?

Ko Riki kāore i te haere mai.
Riki is not coming.

Ko ēhea kāore i te haere mai?
Which ones are not coming?

Kāore ia e whai wā.
He will not have time.

Kāore au e rata ki tēnā kai – he kawa ki taku korokoro.
I don’t like that food – I find it unpleasant.

Kāore i hāngai ki te kaupapa.
I wasn't related to the kaupapa.

Kāore a Peni rāua ko Peti i runga i te atamira.
Peni and Peti are not on the stage.

Kāore ia i whai wā.
He did not have time.

Kāore te tamaiti tāne e tū ana.
The boy is not standing.

Kāore e taea e ahau te hīkoi nā raro.
I'm not able to work.

Kāore anō tēnei kia tū.
This one has not [yet] stood.

Kāore au → e ngenge.
I am not tired.

Kāore te wini → kia pakaru.
The window has not been broken.

Kāore a Hinemoa → i pōuri.
Hinemoa was not unhappy.

Kāore au i te kai
I am not eating or I was not eating.

kāore e roa
it won’t be long before … / before long (in the future)

Kāore tēnei → e mate ana.
This one is not sick.

Kāore au e kai
I will not eat

kāore i roa
it wasn’t long before … / before long (in the past)

Kāore he tamaiti e whānau.
No child will be born.

Kāore anō taku rākau → kia mate → i te makariri.
My tree has not died of cold.