Massage & Spa

1. Ik wil graag een massage

   I would like a massage

   Usage

   Booking a massage at a spa or massage center

   Grammar Note

   "Massage" is from French. "Een massage boeken" means to book a massage appointment

2. Kunt u zachter drukken?

   Can you press more gently?

   Usage

   Asking the therapist to reduce pressure during a massage

   Grammar Note

   "Zachter" is the comparative of "zacht" (soft). "Harder drukken" means press harder

3. Kunt u harder drukken?

   Can you press harder?

   Usage

   Requesting more pressure from the massage therapist

   Grammar Note

   "Harder" is the comparative of "hard". Also useful: "Dat doet pijn" (that hurts)

4. Mijn rug doet pijn

   My back hurts

   Usage

   Telling the therapist which area is painful

   Grammar Note

   "Doet pijn" = doen (to do) + pijn (pain). Shoulder: schouder, neck: nek, leg: been

5. Welke massages bieden jullie aan?

   What types of massages do you offer?

   Usage

   Asking about the available massage menu at a spa

   Grammar Note

   "Aanbieden" is a separable verb. "Jullie" is the plural of "je/jij" (you) in Dutch

6. Hoe lang duurt de behandeling?

   How long does the treatment take?

   Usage

   Asking the duration of a massage or spa treatment

   Grammar Note

   "Behandeling" is the noun form of "behandelen" (to treat). Used in both medical and spa contexts

7. Mag ik een aromatherapiemassage?

   May I have an aromatherapy massage?

   Usage

   Requesting an aromatherapy massage specifically

   Grammar Note

   "Aromatherapie" + "massage" is written as one compound, "aromatherapiemassage" (like "sportmassage"). "Aromatherapie" is from Greek/French

8. Kunt u mijn schouders masseren?

   Can you massage my shoulders?

   Usage

   Requesting that the therapist focus on the shoulder area

   Grammar Note

   "Schouders" is the plural of "schouder". "Masseren" is the verb form of the noun "massage"

9. Dit is erg ontspannend

   This is very relaxing

   Usage

   Expressing satisfaction and relaxation during or after a massage

   Grammar Note

   "Ontspannen" means to relax. "Ontspannend" is the present participle used as an adjective

10. Hoeveel kost een uur massage?

    How much does one hour of massage cost?

    Usage

    Asking for the price of a one-hour massage session

    Grammar Note

    "Uur" means hour. "Twee uur" = two hours. "Een halfuur" = half an hour

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