Gentle Commands

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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