Massage & Spa

1. Θέλω ένα σουηδικό μασάζ

   THE-lo E-na su-i-di-KO ma-SAZ

   I'd like a Swedish massage

   Usage

   Specify a type of massage at a spa

   Grammar Note

   "μασάζ" is borrowed from French "massage". Treated as an uninflected neuter noun

2. Μπορώ να κλείσω ραντεβού;

   bo-RO na KLI-so ran-de-VU

   Can I make an appointment?

   Usage

   Book an appointment at a spa or massage salon

   Grammar Note

   "ραντεβού" from French "rendez-vous". "κλείνω ραντεβού" (to book an appointment) is idiomatic

3. Πόσο κοστίζει ένα μασάζ μίας ώρας;

   PO-so ko-STI-zi E-na ma-SAZ MI-as O-ras

   How much is a one-hour massage?

   Usage

   Ask about the price of a massage before booking

   Grammar Note

   "μίας ώρας" is genitive meaning "of one hour". "ώρας" is feminine genitive of "ώρα"

4. Μπορείτε να πατάτε πιο δυνατά;

   bo-RI-te na pa-TA-te pio di-na-TA

   Can you press harder?

   Usage

   Ask the therapist to increase pressure during the massage

   Grammar Note

   "πιο" + adjective/adverb = "more/harder". "δυνατά" is the adverb meaning "strongly"

5. Πιο απαλά, παρακαλώ

   pio a-pa-LA pa-ra-ka-LO

   More gently, please

   Usage

   Ask for lighter pressure when the massage feels too strong

   Grammar Note

   "πιο απαλά" = "more gently". "απαλά" is the adverb of "απαλός" (soft/gentle)

6. Έχετε θαλασσοθεραπεία;

   E-che-te tha-la-so-the-ra-PI-a

   Do you have thalassotherapy?

   Usage

   Ask about seawater-based spa treatments, popular in Greek island spas

   Grammar Note

   Combines "θάλασσα" (sea) + "θεραπεία" (therapy). Greek medical terms entered English

7. Πονάει εδώ

   po-NA-i e-DO

   It hurts here

   Usage

   Point out a painful area to the therapist during a massage

   Grammar Note

   "πονάει" is third person singular of "πονώ" (to hurt). Effective when pointing to the area

8. Θέλω μασάζ στην πλάτη

   THE-lo ma-SAZ stin PLA-ti

   I want a back massage

   Usage

   Specify which body part you want massaged

   Grammar Note

   "πλάτη" is feminine. "στην" = "σε + τη" (feminine accusative article)

9. Μπορώ να αφήσω τα πράγματά μου εδώ;

   bo-RO na a-FI-so ta PRAG-ma-TA mu e-DO

   Can I leave my belongings here?

   Usage

   Confirm where to leave your belongings at a spa or changing room

   Grammar Note

   "πράγματά" is the plural of "πράγμα" (thing, neuter). "μου" (my) follows as possessive

10. Ήταν πολύ χαλαρωτικό

    I-tan po-LI cha-la-ro-ti-KO

    It was very relaxing

    Usage

    Express satisfaction to the therapist after a massage

    Grammar Note

    "ήταν" is the past tense of "είναι" (to be). "χαλαρωτικό" derives from "χαλαρώνω" (to relax)

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