Remote Work

1. He wāhi mahi tahi tata ana?

   Is there a coworking space nearby?

   Usage

   Finding a coworking space

   Grammar Note

   "tata ana" = "is nearby"

2. He aha te kupuhipa WiFi?

   What is the WiFi password?

   Usage

   Asking for WiFi password

   Grammar Note

   "He aha" = "what is". "Kupuhipa" means password (kupu = word + hipa).

3. He tere tēnei WiFi mō ngā kōrero ataata?

   Is this WiFi fast enough for video calls?

   Usage

   Checking WiFi speed for video calls

   Grammar Note

   "He tere ... mō ...?" = "is it fast enough for ...". "mō" = "for"

4. He wāhi mārie, he wāhi takitahi rānei tā koutou?

   Do you have a quiet area or private booth?

   Usage

   Finding a quiet workspace

   Grammar Note

   "rānei" = "or"

5. Ka taea te mahi i konei mō te rā katoa?

   Can I work here all day?

   Usage

   Asking if you can work all day

   Grammar Note

   "Ka taea" = "is it possible to"

6. E hiahia ana au ki te tā, ki te matawai rānei i tētahi tuhinga.

   I need to print or scan a document.

   Usage

   Asking about printing or scanning

   Grammar Note

   "rānei" = "or"

7. He kōhao hiko tata ki tēnei nohoanga?

   Is there a power outlet near this seat?

   Usage

   Asking about power outlet availability

   Grammar Note

   "tata ki" = "near to"

8. He hui ataata tāku ā te haora

   I have an online meeting at [time].

   Usage

   Telling someone about an online meeting

   Grammar Note

   "ā te haora" = "at the hour of"

9. He aha te utu mō tētahi rā, tētahi marama rānei?

   What is the price for a day pass or monthly membership?

   Usage

   Asking about day pass or membership pricing

   Grammar Note

   "rānei" = "or"

10. He tēpu tū tā koutou?

    Is there a standing desk available?

    Usage

    Asking about standing desks

    Grammar Note

    "tā koutou" = "your (pl.)"

11. He kāpata raka, he wāhi penapena rānei tā koutou?

    Is there a locker or storage I can use?

    Usage

    Asking about locker or storage

    Grammar Note

    "Rānei" = "or". Māori has no fixed word for "locker", so this describes it with the words kāpata (cupboard) + raka (to lock)

12. He pōturi rawa tēnei ipurangi — he hononga tere ake?

    The internet is too slow — is there a faster connection?

    Usage

    Complaining about slow internet

    Grammar Note

    "rawa" after an adjective intensifies it: "very / too"

13. E hiahia ana ahau ki te hoko kāri SIM me ngā raraunga mahi.

    I'd like to buy a SIM card with data for work.

    Usage

    Buying a work SIM card

    Grammar Note

    "me ngā raraunga" = "with data"

14. Ka taea te rāhui i tētahi papamahi i mua?

    Can I reserve a desk in advance?

    Usage

    Asking about advance desk reservations

    Grammar Note

    "Ka taea" = "is it possible to"

15. He wāhi kōrero takitahi, he whare waea rānei?

    Is there a phone booth or quiet call room?

    Usage

    Asking about phone/call booths

    Grammar Note

    "rānei" = "or"

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