Massage & Spa

1. Chtěl / Chtěla bych masáž

   khtyel / KHTYE-la bikh MA-sahzh

   I would like a massage

   Usage

   Used to request a massage at a spa or massage parlor

   Grammar Note

   "Chtěl bych" is male conditional. Female: "Chtěla bych". Spa towns like Karlovy Vary are famous for wellness

2. Hodinovou masáž, prosím

   HO-dyi-no-vou MA-sahzh PRO-seem

   A one-hour massage, please

   Usage

   Used to specify the duration of a massage

   Grammar Note

   "masáž" is feminine. "hodinovou" is the accusative feminine of the adjective "hodinový" (one-hour). 30 min: "půlhodinovou masáž"

3. Trochu silněji, prosím

   TRO-khu SIL-nye-yi PRO-seem

   A little stronger, please

   Usage

   Used to ask the masseuse to apply more pressure

   Grammar Note

   "silněji" is the comparative of the adverb "silně" (strongly). For lighter: "Trochu slaběji, prosím"

4. Trochu slaběji, prosím

   TRO-khu SLA-bye-yi PRO-seem

   A little lighter, please

   Usage

   Used to ask the masseuse to apply less pressure

   Grammar Note

   "slaběji" is the comparative of "slabě" (weakly/gently). Also useful: "Bolí to" (It hurts)

5. Bolí to

   BO-lee to

   It hurts

   Usage

   Used during a massage when experiencing pain

   Grammar Note

   "Bolí" is 3rd person singular of "bolet" (to hurt), used impersonally. "Bolí mě hlava" = I have a headache

6. Prosím, soustřeďte se na záda

   PRO-seem SOU-strzhedy-te se na ZAH-da

   Please focus on the back

   Usage

   Used to direct the masseuse to focus on a specific body area

   Grammar Note

   "záda" (back) is plural-only. Shoulders: ramena, neck: krk, legs/feet: nohy

7. Jaké typy masáže nabízíte?

   YA-ke TI-pi MA-sah-zhe NA-bee-zee-te

   What types of massage do you offer?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the different massage options available

   Grammar Note

   "masáže" is the genitive of "masáž" used as modifier. Czech spa culture offers many treatment types

8. Mám napjaté svaly

   mahm NAP-ya-te SVA-li

   My muscles are tense

   Usage

   Used to describe muscle tension to the masseuse

   Grammar Note

   "napjaté" is the plural of "napjatý" (tense), agreeing with "svaly" (muscles). Singular: sval

9. Mohu si rezervovat na zítra?

   MO-hu si RE-zer-vo-vat na ZEE-tra

   Can I make a reservation for tomorrow?

   Usage

   Used to book a massage session for the next day

   Grammar Note

   "rezervovat si" is reflexive meaning "to book for oneself". "na" + accusative expresses the scheduled time

10. Bylo to skvělé, děkuji

    BI-lo to SKVYE-le DYE-ku-yi

    It was wonderful, thank you

    Usage

    Used to thank the therapist after the massage

    Grammar Note

    "Bylo to skvělé" is the past tense form: "it was wonderful". Tip in Czech: "spropitné"

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