Ngā Tohutohu
Me is used when saying one had better or should, do something. Me is followed by the action to be performed. Such sentences can be used as a statement or as a question.
Hei tauira:
| Me haere tāua. |
We had better go. |
| Me haere tāua? |
Shall we go? |
| Me kai koe. |
You had better eat. |
| Me tatari tātou ki taku pāpā. |
We had better wait for my father. |
| Me tatari tātou ki taku pāpā? |
Shall we wait for my father? |
You can respond to these questions by stating āe, kāo, pea, etc. and then use me again to give a fuller answer.
Hei tauira:
| Me haere tāua? |
Shall we go? |
| Kāo. Me tatari tāua ki tō māmā. |
No. We should wait for your mum. |
For further explanations and exercises: Te Kākano p. 15
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