Massage & Spa

1. عايز أعمل حجز مساج

   ʿĀyiz aʿmil ḥagz masāg

   I would like to book a massage

   Usage

   Useful at hotel spas. A woman says عايزة.

   Grammar Note

   "Book" is literally "make a booking" (اعمل حجز).

2. عايز مساج ساعة

   ʿĀyiz masāg sāʿa

   I would like a one-hour massage

   Usage

   Change ساعة to ساعتين for two hours.

   Grammar Note

   Putting the nouns side by side gives "a one-hour massage".

3. براحة لو سمحت

   Bi-rāḥa law samaḥt

   Gently, please

   Usage

   Say it as soon as the pressure is too strong.

   Grammar Note

   ب + noun is used adverbially.

4. هنا بيوجعني

   Hina bi-yiwgaʿni

   It hurts here

   Usage

   Say it while pointing at the sore spot.

   Grammar Note

   Literally "here hurts me".

5. أقوى شوية لو سمحت

   Aʾwa shuwayya law samaḥt

   A little stronger, please

   Usage

   For less pressure say براحة.

   Grammar Note

   The comparative uses the afʿal pattern.

6. حاسس إني أحسن

   Ḥāsis inni aḥsan

   I feel better

   Usage

   A woman says حاسسة.

   Grammar Note

   A composed sentence with regular grammar.

7. شكرا، كان حلو أوي

   Shukran, kān ḥilw awi

   Thank you, it was wonderful

   Usage

   A closing remark. A tip is often given separately.

   Grammar Note

   The past "to be" is كان.

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