Massage & Spa

1. Mwen vle yon masaj kò konplè.

   Mwen vle yon ma-saj kò kon-plè.

   I would like a full body massage.

   Usage

   Requesting a full body massage

   Grammar Note

   "masaj" derives from French "massage"

2. Konbyen tan masaj la dire?

   Kon-byen tan ma-saj la di-re?

   How long does the massage last?

   Usage

   Asking how long the massage session will last

   Grammar Note

   "dire" derives from French "durer" (to last)

3. Twò di. Tanpri, pi dous.

   Twò di. Tan-pri, pi dous.

   Too strong. Please, more gentle.

   Usage

   Asking the masseur to use less pressure

   Grammar Note

   "pi" is the comparative marker in Haitian Creole meaning "more"

4. Sa a fè m santi m detann. Mèsi!

   Sa a fè m san-ti m de-tann. Mè-si!

   This makes me feel relaxed. Thank you!

   Usage

   Expressing that the massage is relaxing and thanking the therapist

   Grammar Note

   "Mèsi" derives from French "merci" (thank you)

5. Tanpri mete plis lwil.

   Tan-pri me-te plis lwil.

   Please put more oil.

   Usage

   Asking the therapist to apply more massage oil

   Grammar Note

   "lwil" derives from French "huile" meaning "oil"

6. Tanpri konsantre sou do mwen.

   Tan-pri kon-san-tre sou do mwen.

   Please focus on my back.

   Usage

   Asking the therapist to focus the massage on the back

   Grammar Note

   "konsantre" derives from French "concentrer" (to focus/concentrate)

7. Mwen bezwen yon ti repo.

   Mwen be-zwen yon ti re-po.

   I need a little rest.

   Usage

   Requesting a brief pause during a massage session

   Grammar Note

   "repo" from French "repos" (rest); "ti" means "small/little" in Haitian Creole

8. Mwen vle yon masaj tèt.

   Mwen vle yon ma-saj tèt.

   I would like a head massage.

   Usage

   Requesting a scalp or head massage

   Grammar Note

   "tèt" derives from French "tête" meaning "head"

9. Mwen santi m pi byen kounye a.

   Mwen san-ti m pi byen koun-ye a.

   I feel much better now.

   Usage

   Expressing that you feel much better after a massage

   Grammar Note

   "pi" is the comparative marker in Haitian Creole meaning "more/much"

10. Konbyen kòb pou yon masaj yon èdtan?

    Kon-byen kòb pou yon ma-saj yon èd-tan?

    How much is a one-hour massage?

    Usage

    Asking the price of a one-hour massage

    Grammar Note

    "èdtan" means "hour" (length of time); "yon èdtan" (one hour) follows "masaj" (massage)

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