Homegrown · te reo from home

Tamariki atu

younger than, by how many years

You already know kaumātua atu. Now say by how many years, and flip it round to younger.

Watch the key moments, answer as you go, then use it at home.

Step 1 · Older

20 years older than him

Two ways to say it.

Play the clip. It stops so you can guess.

Step 2 · Younger

Swap kaumātua for tamariki.

Play the clip. It stops so you can guess.

Step 3 · Build it

Say you're 20 years younger than him.

Step 4 · Match

Match each sentence to its meaning.

Step 5 · Your mission

Compare ages in the whānau: Kaumātua atu au i a ia, … tau Younger? Tamariki atu au i a ia, … tau Try the other way: … tau taku kaumātua atu i a ia