Accommodation

1. He rēhitatanga tōku i raro i te ingoa o [ingoa].

   I have a reservation under the name [name].

   Usage

   Used at hotel check-in to confirm your reservation

   Grammar Note

   Māori follows VSO word order; "He" functions as an indefinite article

2. Kei roto anō te parakuihi i te utu?

   Is breakfast included in the price?

   Usage

   Used to ask if breakfast is included in the room rate

   Grammar Note

   "Kei roto" is a Māori locative phrase meaning "is inside / contained within". Breakfast is "parakuihi" (a loan from English). ⚠ "Tāpui" means to set aside / reserve / book — it never means breakfast

3. Ka taea e au te tono i tētahi rūma whai tirohanga?

   Can I have a room with a view?

   Usage

   Used to request a room with a scenic view

   Grammar Note

   "Ka taea" expresses possibility and "e au" is the agent "by me". A view is "tirohanga" (cf. "tirohanga whānui", a broad view). ⚠ "Āhua" is shape / appearance, not a view

4. Āhea te wā whakaeke, āhea hoki te wā whakarewa?

   What time is check-in / check-out?

   Usage

   Used to ask about check-in and check-out times

   Grammar Note

   "Āhea te wā ...?" asks "when is the time of ...?". The two questions are joined with "hoki" (also)

5. He Wi-Fi kei roto i te rūma?

   Is there Wi-Fi in the room?

   Usage

   Used to ask about Wi-Fi availability in the room

   Grammar Note

   "He...kei roto?" is a question form asking about the existence of something inside

6. Ka taea e au te tono pera / paraikete āpiti?

   Can I get an extra pillow / blanket?

   Usage

   Used to request an extra pillow or blanket

   Grammar Note

   "tono" is the Māori verb meaning "to request" or "to ask for"

7. Kāore te whāhauhau / te whakamahana e mahi ana.

   The air conditioning / heating isn't working.

   Usage

   Used to report a broken air conditioner or heater

   Grammar Note

   "Kāore … e mahi ana" is the Māori negative continuous, "is not doing". An air conditioner is "whāhauhau" and a heater is "whakamahana" (noun sense). ⚠ "Ātea hau" is not a word

8. E hiahia ana ahau ki te noho mō tētahi pō anō.

   I'd like to extend my stay by one more night.

   Usage

   Used to request a one-night extension of your stay

   Grammar Note

   "E hiahia ana ahau ki te …" is the standard Māori expression for "I want to …". The progressive is the discontinuous frame "e … ana"; the "e" cannot be dropped

9. He papawaka i te hōtēra?

   Is there parking available at the hotel?

   Usage

   Used to ask about parking at the hotel

   Grammar Note

   "hōtēra" is a loan from English "hotel"; "papawaka" (papa = place + waka = vehicle) is the Māori word for a car park

10. Ka taea e koe te tūtohu i tētahi wharekai e tata ana?

    Can you recommend a nearby restaurant?

    Usage

    Used to ask hotel staff for a nearby restaurant recommendation

    Grammar Note

    "wharekai" combines "whare" (building) and "kai" (food), meaning eating house

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