Massage & Spa

1. Gustaríame reservar un masaxe

   I would like to book a massage

   Usage

   To ask to book a massage

   Grammar Note

   The x stands for /ʃ/ (masaxe, not Spanish masaje). Composed sentence; native review recommended.

2. Ye demasiáu fuerte, más suave, por favor

   It's too strong, please be gentler

   Usage

   To ask for a gentler pressure when it is too strong

   Grammar Note

   "Too" is demasiáu. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

3. ¿Pue concentrase na espalda?

   Could you focus on the back?

   Usage

   A polite request to focus on the back

   Grammar Note

   na is en + la contracted; with usté the verb is in the 3rd person. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

4. Asina ta perfeutu, siga

   That's perfect, please continue

   Usage

   To say the pressure is just right and to continue

   Grammar Note

   "Like this" is asina (not Spanish así). Composed sentence; native review recommended.

5. Tengo dolor nel costazu drechu

   I have pain in my right shoulder

   Usage

   To tell the therapist about pain in the right shoulder

   Grammar Note

   nel is en + el contracted; "right" is drechu. hombru is also used for shoulder. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

6. Quiero un masaxe d'una hora

   I would like a one-hour massage

   Usage

   To ask for a one-hour massage

   Grammar Note

   d' is the elided de; the length is given with hora. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

7. Pue apertar más fuerte

   You can press harder

   Usage

   To tell the therapist they can press harder

   Grammar Note

   "To press" is apertar (not Spanish apretar). Composed sentence; native review recommended.

8. Prefiero el masaxe suecu

   I prefer a Swedish massage

   Usage

   To say you prefer a Swedish massage

   Grammar Note

   The masculine adjective ends in -u (suecu). Composed sentence; native review recommended.

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