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Te Reo Māori· Pacific & Other

Learn to speak Maori out loud

Most Maori courses stop at recognising words. In 4ToSpeak every Maori sentence ends with you saying it, so the skill you build is the one a real conversation asks for.

  • Free forever plan
  • No card needed
  • 77 languages

Your first Maori words

Say these before you sign up

  • Hello

    Kia ora

    Hello

  • Thank you

    Ngā mihi

    Thank you

Play buttons use your device’s own voice, so they appear only when it has one for Maori.

How it works

Four steps for every Maori sentence

One loop you repeat on every sentence, ending with you speaking Maori out loud.

  1. Step 1

    Order

    See a Maori sentence and rebuild it in English from a bank of words.

  2. Step 2

    Translate

    See the English and build the sentence in Maori, word by word.

  3. Step 3

    Listen

    Hear the sentence spoken in Maori, then type what you understood.

  4. Step 4

    Speak

    Say it out loud in Maori and see which words landed and which to try again.

Speaking Maori

Why speak Maori from day one

The sounds, rhythm and word order of Maori stick when you produce them, not when you recognise them. Each sentence you say out loud gets you closer to the way a real Maori speaker talks, and the speaking step shows you which words you landed.

Free to start

  • 25 daily energy, about 3 to 4 full lessons a day
  • Every module in the store is open to you
  • Streaks, stats and a leaderboard to keep you coming back
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Maori questions, answered

Can I learn Maori for free with 4ToSpeak?

Yes. The free plan needs no card and has no time limit. You get 25 daily energy, about 3 to 4 full lessons a day, and the whole module store is open to you (some modules cost coins you earn by practising).

How does 4ToSpeak teach Maori speaking?

Every Maori sentence goes through four steps: you order it, translate it, listen and type it, then say it out loud. The last step is the point. You hear how close you were, word by word, instead of tapping an answer.

Do I need a microphone to practise Maori?

Yes, for the speaking step. Your browser asks permission the first time, and it works on a phone, a tablet or a computer. The other three steps work without one.

Do I need to know any Maori already?

No. Lessons start from short everyday Maori sentences and build up, so you can begin from nothing.

What script does Maori use?

Maori is written in the Latin alphabet, so you can start reading it straight away. The speaking steps cover the sounds that differ from English.

Say your first Maori sentence today

Free to start. No card. Pick Maori and begin.