Massage & Spa

1. Ba mhaith liom suathaireacht choirp, le do thoil.

   Ba wah lum soo-a-hir-akht khir-ip, le do hull.

   I would like a full body massage, please.

   Usage

   Requesting a full body massage at a spa or wellness centre

   Grammar Note

   "suathaireacht" is the native Irish term for massage; "coirp" (of body) lenites to "choirp" in genitive position

2. Cé chomh fada is a mhaireann an cóireáil?

   Kay khuh fad-a is a war-un on koh-rawl?

   How long does the treatment last?

   Usage

   Asking about the duration of a massage or spa treatment

   Grammar Note

   "maireann" (lasts) lenites to "mhaireann" in relative clauses — a consistent rule in Irish grammar

3. Tá sé sin rógharbh. An féidir leat a bheith níos boige?

   Taw shay shin roh-gar-uv. On fay-dir lat a veh nees bwi-geh?

   That is too rough. Could you be a bit softer?

   Usage

   Asking the therapist to use less pressure during a massage

   Grammar Note

   Irish comparative: "níos" + adjective form. "bog" (soft/gentle) → "níos boige" (softer)

4. Tá sé sin an-suaimhneach. Go raibh maith agat.

   Taw shay shin on-soo-iv-nakh. Guh rev mah a-gut.

   That is very relaxing. Thank you.

   Usage

   Expressing appreciation to the massage therapist during or after treatment

   Grammar Note

   "an-" is an intensifying prefix meaning "very". "an-suaimhneach" = very relaxing/peaceful

5. An bhfuil ola riachtanach ar fáil?

   On will ul-a reekh-tan-akh or fawl?

   Are essential oils available?

   Usage

   Asking about essential oil options at a spa

   Grammar Note

   "riachtanach" (essential/necessary) combined with "ola" (oil) creates the Irish term for essential oil

6. An féidir leat díriú ar mo ghuaillí?

   On fay-dir lat djee-roo or moh ghal-ee?

   Can you focus on my shoulders?

   Usage

   Asking the therapist to concentrate on a specific area like shoulders

   Grammar Note

   "guaillí" (shoulders, plural) becomes "ghuaillí" after "mo" (my) — "mo" always triggers lenition

7. Tá pian i mo dhroim.

   Taw pee-an i moh ghrim.

   I have pain in my back.

   Usage

   Telling the therapist or doctor about back pain

   Grammar Note

   "droim" (back) becomes "dhroim" after "mo". Pain in Irish is located with "i" (in) + body part

8. An féidir leat an leaba suathaireachta a choigeartú?

   On fay-dir lat on LA-ba SOO-a-hir-akh-ta a KHIG-ar-too?

   Could you adjust the massage table?

   Usage

   Requesting an adjustment to the massage table height or angle

   Grammar Note

   "coigeartú" (adjust) is a verbal noun that lenites to "choigeartú" after "a". In "leaba suathaireachta" (massage table) the second noun is a genitive and is not lenited, even though "leaba" is feminine

9. Tá sé sin pianmhar. Stop, le do thoil.

   Taw shay shin PEEN-var. Stop, le do hull.

   That is painful. Please stop.

   Usage

   Telling the therapist to stop when experiencing pain during massage

   Grammar Note

   "tinn" describes a person who is ill or unwell and cannot mean that a pressure hurts — "Tá sé sin tinn" reads as "that thing is sick". Something that causes pain is "pianmhar". "Stop" is an English loanword but is widely used in Irish

10. Ba mhaith liom coinne a dhéanamh don Satharn seo chugainn.

    Ba wah lum kin-yeh a yay-un don sa-harn shoh khu-ing.

    I would like to make an appointment for next Saturday.

    Usage

    Booking a follow-up massage appointment

    Grammar Note

    "seo chugainn" (next) means "coming towards us". "don" (for the) is used with days of the week

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