"Read at 6:15."

Translation: E heluhelu ʻoe i ka hapahā i hala ka hola ʻeono.

[JHaalilioH]

E heluhelu ʻoe ma ka hapahā i hala ka hola ʻeono. Whatʻs the difference between ma and i? is it in the sound?

[Eliza727459]

Ma refers to location. In English, this 'at' is a point in time, not a location. So "i" not "ma".

[Riceburns]

Same question—but no answer yet...

[HklaniClee]

I can't give you a hard-and-fast rule on this, but I do know that in general conversation, "i" is generally used for periods of time (hours, days, months, years, etc.). Using "ma" would be understood, but for me personally, I donʻt think I ever use "ma" for periods of time. Just sounds funny to my pepeiao. I wonder how consistent DL is in following this.

[Moikeha1]

Me three!! Arrghh!!

[DawnYoshim]

Why 'oe?

[S65QIs39]

The English doesn't specify who's reading, so why 'oe?

[Ivitcyex]

I don't think the 'oe is 100% necessary in the Hawaiian if you're actually speaking with someone. It just clarifies that the command is for a singular you.