Massage & Spa

1. Vòli un massatge, se vos plai

   I would like a massage, please

   Usage

   To book a massage at a spa or salon

   Grammar Note

   1st singular vòli of voler + noun. Nouns in -atge are masculine. Composed

2. Es tròp fòrt, mai doçament, se vos plai

   It's too strong, please be gentler

   Usage

   To say the pressure is too strong

   Grammar Note

   tròp + adjective = too; mai + adverb = more. Composed

3. Podètz vos concentrar sus l'esquina?

   Could you focus on my back?

   Usage

   To ask for extra work on a particular area

   Grammar Note

   The reflexive se concentrar with polite podètz. Esquina is the back. Composed

4. L'espatla drecha me fa mal

   I have pain in my right shoulder

   Usage

   To tell the therapist where it hurts

   Grammar Note

   far mal means to hurt, with the body part as subject. The adjective drecha agrees with the feminine noun. Composed

5. Vòli un massatge de seissanta minutas

   I would like a 60-minute massage

   Usage

   To choose the length of the session

   Grammar Note

   After the numeral seissanta (60), minuta takes the plural minutas. Composed

6. Avètz d'òli de lavanda?

   Do you have lavender oil?

   Usage

   To ask for a particular oil

   Grammar Note

   The partitive de (d' before a vowel). Òli is masculine. Composed

7. Podètz apiejar mai fòrt?

   Could you press harder?

   Usage

   To ask for more pressure

   Grammar Note

   mai + fòrt gives the comparative "harder". Composed

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