Hotel

1. He rūma kua rāhuitia māku?

   he rū-ma ku-a rā-hui-ti-a mā-ku

   Is there a reserved room for me?

   Usage

   Used at hotel check-in.

   Grammar Note

   `He rūma māku?` (Is there a room for me?) is a simpler alternative. Many modern vocabulary items in Māori are English loanwords.

2. Āhea te wā whakaeke?

   ā-he-a te wā wha-kae-ke

   What time is check-in?

   Usage

   Used to confirm hotel check-in time.

   Grammar Note

   `Whaka-` prefix creates causatives. `Whakaeke` means to enter/cause to enter. `Wā` (time/period) is an important temporal word in Māori.

3. He aha te nama o tōku rūma?

   he a-ha te na-ma o tō-ku rū-ma

   What is my room number?

   Usage

   Used at check-in or when you need to confirm your room number.

   Grammar Note

   Māori possessives distinguish the o-class (`tōku/ōku`) from the a-class (`taku/aku`). Rooms, body parts, relatives and places take the o-class: `tōku rūma`.

4. He aha ngā mea kei tōku rūma?

   he a-ha ngā me-a kei tō-ku rū-ma

   What amenities are in my room?

   Usage

   Used to ask about room amenities and facilities.

   Grammar Note

   `Kei` marks present location in Māori. Contrast: `I` (past location), `hei` (future location). Essential for locative sentences.

5. He hē tōku whāhauhau

   he hē tō-ku whā-hau-hau

   My air conditioning is broken

   Usage

   Used to report a room facility malfunction to the front desk.

   Grammar Note

   `He hē` means something is broken or wrong. `He raruraru` (there is a problem) is another useful reporting phrase.

6. Ka taea te horoi i ōku kākahu?

   ka tae-a te ho-roi i ō-ku kā-ka-hu

   Can you do laundry?

   Usage

   Used to ask about hotel laundry service.

   Grammar Note

   `Taea` expresses possibility (can do). Negative: `Kāore e taea` (cannot). `Kākahu` covers all clothing, including traditional feather cloaks.

7. He aha te utu mō ia pō?

   he a-ha te u-tu mō i-a pō

   How much per night?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to confirm the nightly rate.

   Grammar Note

   `Mō ia` means `per each`. `Pō` (night) contrasts with `ao` (day/world). In Māori creation myths, the world of light `ao` emerged from primordial darkness `pō`.

8. E hiahia ana au ki tētahi rūma pai ake

   e hi-a-hi-a a-na au ki tē-ta-hi rū-ma pai a-ke

   I would like a better room

   Usage

   Used to request a room upgrade or change.

   Grammar Note

   `Ake` is a comparative particle meaning `more`. Examples: `pai ake` (better), `nui ake` (bigger), `hou ake` (newer). Placed after adjectives.

9. Āhea te wā whakarewa?

   ā-he-a te wā wha-ka-re-wa

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Used to confirm hotel check-out time.

   Grammar Note

   `Whakarewa` means to launch/depart. The place name `Whakarewarewa` (famous geothermal area) shares the same root.

10. He wifi kei konei?

    he wifi kei ko-nei

    Is there WiFi here?

    Usage

    Used to check for internet connectivity at a hotel or facility.

    Grammar Note

    `He` sentences ask about existence. `He... kei konei?` (Is there... here?) is very versatile. Ask for WiFi password: `He aha te kupuhipa WiFi?` (What is the WiFi password?)

11. Ka āta noho au ki konei

    ka ā-ta no-ho au ki ko-nei

    I will stay here comfortably

    Usage

    Casual expression conveying satisfaction with accommodation.

    Grammar Note

    `Āta` is an adverb meaning slowly/carefully/at ease. `Ka āta noho` means to dwell comfortably. `Noho` covers both `sit` and `dwell/reside`.

12. Te tāora

    Towel

    Usage

    To ask the front desk for an amenity

13. Te urunga

    Pillow

    Usage

    To ask the front desk for an amenity

14. Te paraikete

    Blanket

    Usage

    To ask the front desk for an amenity

15. Te hopi

    Soap

    Usage

    To ask the front desk for an amenity

16. Te paraihe niho

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    To ask the front desk for an amenity

17. He rūma mārire

    A quiet room

    Usage

    To ask for a quieter room

18. He nui te haruru

    It is noisy

    Usage

    To complain about noise

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