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Past Tense

100

The dog (ʻīlio) ate (ʻai) the food (mea ʻai).

Ua ʻai ka ʻīlio i ka meaʻai.

200

The student yelled (ʻuwā).

Ua ʻuwā ka haumāna.

300

The teacher grabbed (kiʻi) the bag (ke ʻeke).

Ua kiʻi ke kumu i ke ʻeke.

400

He mixed (hoʻowali) the poi.

Ua hoʻowali ʻo ia i ka poi.

500

I took (lawe) the chips (kipi) on the table.

Ua lawe au i nā kipi ma ke pākaukau.

Future Tense

100

I am going to leave (haʻalele).

E haʻalele ana au.

200

I am going to love you.

E aloha ana au iā ʻoe.

300

I am going to call the doctor (kauka).

E kelepona ana au i ke kauka.

400

I am going to bring my girlfriend.

E lawe mai ana au i kaʻu ipo.

500

I am going to steal that cookie (kuki) in the classroom (lumipapa).

E ʻaihue ana au i kēlā kuki ma ka lumipapa.

Present Tense

100

I am preparing the cow.

Ke hoʻomākaukau nei au i ka pipi.

200

I am speaking to the adult.

Ke kamaʻilio nei au i ke kanakamakua.

300

I am caring for the harbor.

Ke mālama nei au i ke awa

400

I am cutting the beef.

Ke ʻoki nei au i ka ʻiʻo pipi.

500

I am cooking the meat in the bowl.

Ke hoʻomoʻa nei au i ka ʻiʻo i ke pola.