Massage & Spa

1. Хочу записатися на масаж

   Kho-chu za-py-sa-ty-sya na ma-sazh

   I would like to book a massage

   Usage

   Used when booking a massage

   Grammar Note

   "записатися" is the Ukrainian reflexive verb for "to sign up/book", equivalent to Russian "записаться".

2. Трошки сильніше, будь ласка

   Trosh-ky syl-ni-she, bud las-ka

   A little stronger, please

   Usage

   Used to ask for more pressure during a massage

   Grammar Note

   "трошки" is the native Ukrainian word for "a little", equivalent to Russian "немного". Comparative of "сильний" is "сильніше".

3. Тут болить

   Tut bo-lyt

   This spot hurts

   Usage

   Used to communicate pain during a massage

   Grammar Note

   "болити" (to ache) in Ukrainian corresponds to Russian "болеть". Third person singular is "болить".

4. Скільки триває сеанс?

   Skil-ky try-vaye se-ans?

   How long does the session last?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the duration of a massage session

   Grammar Note

   "тривати" (to last) is native Ukrainian, equivalent to Russian "длиться". "скільки триває" = "how long does it last".

5. Це дуже розслаблює

   Tse du-zhe roz-slab-lyu-ye

   This is very relaxing

   Usage

   Used to express how relaxing a massage is

   Grammar Note

   Third person singular of "розслабляти" (to relax). A great way to compliment the masseur in Ukrainian.

6. Масаж спини, будь ласка

   Ma-sazh spy-ny, bud las-ka

   A back massage, please

   Usage

   Requesting a specific back massage

   Grammar Note

   "спини" is the genitive of "спина" (back, feminine). Pattern "масаж + genitive": "масаж ніг" (leg massage), "масаж шиї" (neck massage).

7. Тут дуже боляче

   Tut du-zhe bo-lya-che

   It really hurts here

   Usage

   Communicating strong pain during a massage

   Grammar Note

   "боляче" is an impersonal predicate for pain. Can add dative: "мені боляче" (it hurts me). "дуже боляче" = it really hurts.

8. Скільки часу займе масаж?

   Skil-ky cha-su zaym-e ma-sazh?

   How long will the massage take?

   Usage

   Asking how long the massage session will take

   Grammar Note

   "займе" is the perfective future of "зайняти" (to take/require). "скільки + genitive" asks for quantities. "часу" is genitive of "час" (time).

9. Трошки м'якше, будь ласка

   Trosh-ky myak-she, bud las-ka

   A little softer, please

   Usage

   Asking for less pressure during a massage

   Grammar Note

   "м'якше" is the comparative of "м'який" (soft). The apostrophe is a separation mark: it keeps the consonant hard and pronounced apart from the following я, ю, є or ї. Opposite: "сильніше" (stronger).

10. Ви дуже вмілий масажист / вміла масажистка

    Vy du-zhe vmi-lyy ma-sa-zhyst / vmi-la ma-sa-zhyst-ka

    You are a very skilled masseur/masseuse

    Usage

    Complimenting a masseur or masseuse on their skill

    Grammar Note

    "вмілий/вміла" (skilled) is a native Ukrainian adjective. For female masseuse: "масажистка". A kind compliment after a quality massage.

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