Business & Work

1. 'O ... tō'u i'oa. Tē haere mai nei au nō te 'ohipa.

   My name is ... and I am here on business.

   Usage

   Used to introduce yourself during a business visit

   Grammar Note

   i'oa is "nom"; ingoa is the Māori form. hōho'a means "picture, photograph", not "business".

2. Tē hina'aro nei au ia 'ite i tā 'oe 'ohipa.

   I would like to learn about your business.

   Usage

   A polite phrase used at an initial business meeting

   Grammar Note

   'ite is "connaissance ; savoir ; connaître".

3. Tē hina'aro nei au i te hō'ē parau fa'aaura'a.

   I need a contract.

   Usage

   Used when finalizing a business deal and requesting a contract

   Grammar Note

   "Fa'aaura'a : convention ; contrat ; arrangement".

4. Eaha tō 'oe mana'o nō teie 'ōpua?

   What do you think of this proposal?

   Usage

   Used after a presentation to ask for the other party's opinion

   Grammar Note

   "Mana'o : pensée ; idée ; avis" and "'Ōpua : projet ; dessein ; plan".

5. Tē hina'aro nei au e ori haere i tā 'oe piha 'ohipa.

   I would like to visit your company.

   Usage

   Used to propose a visit to the other party's office or company

   Grammar Note

   ori haere is "visiter"; piha 'ohipa is used for offices. fa'ahiahia means "to be amazed", not "to visit".

6. Tē hina'aro nei au i te hō'ē 'āpo'ora'a nō tā tāua 'ohipa.

   I would like to have a business meeting.

   Usage

   A formal expression to arrange a business meeting

   Grammar Note

   'āpo'ora'a = réunion ; séance ; conseil ; assemblée.

7. Eaha tō 'oe rata uira?

   What is your email address?

   Usage

   Used when exchanging contact details in a business setting

   Grammar Note

   rata ("lettre") + uira ("électricité"). The possessive is tō 'oe, not tōu.

8. Tē hōro'a atu nei au i tā'u carte de visite.

   I would like to give you my business card.

   Usage

   Used when presenting your business card at a first meeting

   Grammar Note

   hōro'a is "donner"; the directional atu points away from the speaker. No Tahitian word for a business card exists, so the French term is used.

9. Āfea tāua e fārerei ai?

   When can we meet?

   Usage

   Used to schedule the next business meeting

   Grammar Note

   fārerei = rencontrer ; croiser. Future "when" is Āfea.

10. Māuruuru roa nō tō 'oe tau.

    Thank you very much for your time.

    Usage

    A polite closing expression at the end of a business meeting

    Grammar Note

    tau is the word for "time". taime is an English borrowing and tōu is the wrong possessive form (tō 'oe).

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