Dating & Romance

1. Ka hiahia koe ki te kai tahi tāua?

   Would you like to have dinner together?

   Usage

   Invite someone for a meal

   Grammar Note

   tāua is the inclusive dual pronoun meaning the two of us (you and me); māua would exclude the listener

2. He pai koe ki ahau

   I like you

   Usage

   Express that you like someone

   Grammar Note

   Māori says "X is good to me" for "I like X": the thing liked is the subject and the liker is marked with "ki ahau". ⚠ Reversing it to "He pai ahau ki a koe" says "I am good to you"

3. Ka taea e au te tiki i tō nama waea?

   Can I have your phone number?

   Usage

   Ask for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   waea is borrowed from English wire meaning telephone

4. Ka hiahia koe ki te haere tahi tāua?

   Would you like to go on a date?

   Usage

   Ask someone out on a date

   Grammar Note

   tahi means together in this context

5. He ātaahua koe

   You are very attractive

   Usage

   Compliment someone's appearance

   Grammar Note

   ātaahua means beautiful or attractive in Māori

6. Ka taea anō tāua te tūtaki?

   Can we meet again?

   Usage

   Express hope to meet again

   Grammar Note

   anō means again or also

7. He aha tāu kai pai?

   What is your favorite food?

   Usage

   Ask about someone's favorite food

   Grammar Note

   pai means good or favorite

8. Ka hiahia koe ki te haere ki te kiriata?

   Would you like to go see a movie?

   Usage

   Invite someone to go to the movies

   Grammar Note

   kiriata is the Māori word for film or movie

9. Ka taea e au te pupuri i tō ringa?

   May I hold your hand?

   Usage

   Ask if you can hold someone's hand

   Grammar Note

   ringa means hand in Māori

10. Kua aroha ahau ki a koe

    I have fallen for you

    Usage

    Confess romantic feelings for someone

    Grammar Note

    aroha means love or compassion, a core Māori concept

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