Markets & Souvenirs

1. E hia te utu o tēnei?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic price inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "E hia" is the quantity/price question form

2. Ka taea te tauhokohoko i te utu?

   Can I bargain / negotiate the price?

   Usage

   Ask to negotiate price

   Grammar Note

   "Ka taea te" = "can [we/I]"

3. Ka hoatu ahau i tētahi utu iti.

   I'll offer a lower price.

   Usage

   Counter-offer expression

   Grammar Note

   "Ka hoatu ahau" = "I will offer". hoatu is giving away from the speaker (homai is toward the speaker)

4. Ka taea he whakahekenga utu?

   Can I get a discount?

   Usage

   Ask for discount on bulk or last item

   Grammar Note

   "whakahekenga utu" means "discount": whakahekenga (nominalisation of whakaheke, to lower) + utu (price). "utu hōhonu" would be a calque on English - hōhonu never means "cheap"

5. He mahi ā-ringa tēnei, he hua ō tēnei wāhi rānei?

   Is this handmade / locally made?

   Usage

   Verify product origin

   Grammar Note

   "rānei" = "or" in alternative questions

6. He aha te rawa o tēnei?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Inquire about material

   Grammar Note

   "He aha te" = "what is the ~"

7. Ka taea te takai hei koha?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   Request gift wrapping

   Grammar Note

   "hei" = "as/for" purpose marker

8. Kei hea te mākete pō?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Ask for night market location

   Grammar Note

   "Kei hea" asks about location

9. Ka taea he rihīti hokohoko?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Request purchase receipt

   Grammar Note

   "Ka taea he" = "can [I] get a ~"

10. He aha ngā haora tuwhera o te mākete?

    What are the market opening hours?

    Usage

    Check market hours

    Grammar Note

    "ngā" is the plural article

11. E titiro ana au anake, ngā mihi.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Browse without intent to buy

    Grammar Note

    "E ... ana" marks present continuous

12. Ka taea te utu mā te kāri?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Check if card payment accepted

    Grammar Note

    "mā te" = "by means of"

13. Ka hoko ahau i tēnei hei taonga whakamahara.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir.

    Usage

    State souvenir purchase intent

    Grammar Note

    "hei" marks purpose "as"

14. Ka taea te tuku tēnei ki tāwāhi?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Ask about international shipping

    Grammar Note

    "Ka taea te" = "is it possible to ~"

15. He aha tō hua tino pai, tō hua tino hou rānei?

    What's your best / freshest item?

    Usage

    Ask about best or freshest item

    Grammar Note

    "tino" = "very". Māori has no dedicated superlative; "tino pai" (very good) stands for "the best". "rānei" = "or"

16. He nui rawa atu te utu.

    This is too expensive.

    Usage

    Express item is too expensive

    Grammar Note

    "rawa atu" after adjective means "too ~"

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