Indefinite Articles and Determiners

Tētahi me Ētahi

About this concept

Indefinite determiners: tētahi (a certain/some, singular), ētahi (some, plural). Distinguished from 'he' (a/an, general). 'Tētahi tangata' (a certain person) vs 'he tangata' (a person).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~25 cards at level A2.

Examples

Tētahi tangata i haere mai.A certain person came.

Ētahi pukapuka kei runga i te tēpu.Some books are on the table.

He tangata tēnei.This is a person. (general)

I kite au i tētahi kurī.I saw a (particular) dog.

Prerequisite

Definite Articles (te/ngā)A1

More A2 concepts

Past Tense (i)I (Wā Pahemo)Perfect Aspect (kua)Kua (Wā Pāhemo Tonu)Possessive Categories (A and O)Whakapuaki Ā me Ō Conjunctions and ConnectorsKupu Honohono Locatives and DemonstrativesKupu Tohu

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