Massage & Spa

1. 我想做按摩

   ngu6 shian5 tsu5 oe1 mo6

   I would like a massage

   Usage

   Requests a massage at a spa or massage shop

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 按摩 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

2. 腳底按摩一個鐘頭幾鈿？

   ciaq7 ti5 oe1 mo6 iq7 geq8 tson1 deu6 ci5 di6

   How much is foot reflexology per hour?

   Usage

   Asks the price of foot reflexology

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 幾鈿 is "how much". 腳底按摩 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese readings.

3. 輕一眼好伐？

   chin1 iq7 nge6 hau5 va6

   A little lighter, please

   Usage

   Asks the therapist to use less pressure

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 輕 (chin1) is "light"; 一眼 is "a little".

4. 重一眼好伐？

   zon6 iq7 nge6 hau5 va6

   A little harder, please

   Usage

   Asks the therapist for more pressure

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 重 (zon6) is "heavy, strong"; 一眼 is "a little".

5. 搿搭老痛

   geq8 taq7 lau6 thon5

   It hurts a lot here

   Usage

   Tells the therapist about a painful spot

   Grammar Note

   痛 (thon5) "to hurt" is a Shanghainese word.

6. 老舒服

   lau6 sy1 voq8

   That feels really good

   Usage

   Tells the therapist it feels wonderful

   Grammar Note

   舒服 (sy1 voq8) "comfortable" is a Shanghainese word.

7. 有精油按摩伐？

   yeu6 cin1 yeu6 oe1 mo6 va6

   Do you have oil massage?

   Usage

   Asks whether oil massage is offered

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 精油 and 按摩 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

8. 我個腰搭背老緊

   ngu6 geq8 iau1 taq7 pe5 lau6 cin5

   My lower back and back are very tight

   Usage

   Tells the therapist about tension before the session

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 緊 (cin5) "tense, tight" is a Shanghainese word. 搭 is "and".

9. 可以訂明朝個位子伐？

   khu5 i5 tin5 min6 tsau1 geq8 we6 tsy5 va6

   Can I make a reservation for tomorrow?

   Usage

   Books a session for the next day

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 明朝 is "tomorrow"; 訂位子 is "reserve a seat".

10. 做好按摩，老輕鬆

    tsu5 hau5 oe1 mo6 lau6 chin1 son1

    I feel so relaxed after the massage

    Usage

    Says how relaxed you feel after the massage

    Grammar Note

    Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 輕鬆 "relaxed" is a Shanghainese word. 做好 means "finished doing".

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