Music & Entertainment

1. E hiahia ana ahau ki te whakarongo ki ngā puoro ora

   I want to hear live music

   Usage

   Express desire to hear live music

   Grammar Note

   puoro means music or musical instrument in Māori

2. E hia te utu o ngā tīkiti?

   How much are the tickets?

   Usage

   Ask the price of concert tickets

   Grammar Note

   E hia te utu asks for the price

3. Ka tīmata ā hia karaka?

   What time does it start?

   Usage

   Ask what time an event starts

   Grammar Note

   ā hia asks about the time

4. He aha te momo puoro tēnei?

   What genre is this music?

   Usage

   Ask what genre of music this is

   Grammar Note

   momo means type or kind

5. Ka taea e koe te tūtohu i tētahi rōpū puoro?

   Any band recommendations?

   Usage

   Ask for music recommendations

   Grammar Note

   "Ka taea e koe te ..." = "can you ...". Tūtohu = "recommend" and rōpū puoro = "band (music)"

6. Kei te puta tētahi hākari puoro?

   Is there a music festival?

   Usage

   Ask if a music festival is taking place

   Grammar Note

   hākari means feast or festival. "Kei te + verb" is the present continuous

7. Ka taea e au te hoko CD?

   Can I buy a CD?

   Usage

   Ask if CDs are available for sale

   Grammar Note

   Ka...ana marks continuous action or possibility

8. He aha te ingoa o tēnei waiata?

   What is this song called?

   Usage

   Ask the title of a song currently playing

   Grammar Note

   waiata traditionally refers to Māori chants but is used for modern songs too

9. He puoro āu?

   Do you play an instrument?

   Usage

   Ask if someone plays a musical instrument

   Grammar Note

   He + noun + āu asks about possession

10. Me waiata tahi tāua

    Let's sing together

    Usage

    Invite someone to sing together

    Grammar Note

    tahi here means together

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