A1

Ordinal Numbers and Sequencing

Tau Raupapa

About this concept

Ordinal numbers use 'tua-' prefix: tuatahi (first), tuarua (second), tuatoru (third). Also: whakamutunga (last), mua (before/first), muri (after/behind).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~25 cards at level A1.

Examples

Ko te rā tuatahi.The first day.
Te pukapuka tuarua.The second book.
Ko ia te mea whakamutunga.He/She is the last one.
Te wā tuatoru.The third time.

Prerequisite

NumbersA1

More A1 concepts

Alphabet and PronunciationArapeta me te WhakahuaBasic Sentence Structure (VSO)Rerenga KōreroDefinite Articles (te/ngā)Te me NgāPersonal PronounsKupu TūkutahiPresent Progressive (kei te)Kei te (Wā Ōnaianei)

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