Massage & Spa

1. Ég vil panta tíma í nudd

   I would like to book a massage

   Usage

   Used to book an appointment at a spa or massage place

   Grammar Note

   "Panta tíma" means "book an appointment"; "nudd" after "í" is accusative. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

2. Geturðu nuddað aðeins mýkra?

   Can you be a little gentler?

   Usage

   Used when the pressure is too strong

   Grammar Note

   "Mýkra" is the comparative of "mjúkur", used here adverbially for "more softly". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

3. Geturðu nuddað fastar?

   Can you press harder?

   Usage

   Used when the pressure is too light

   Grammar Note

   "Fastar" is the comparative of the adverb "fast", meaning "more firmly". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

4. Það er svolítið sárt þarna

   It hurts a little there

   Usage

   Tells the therapist where it hurts; point as you say it

   Grammar Note

   "Sárt" is the neuter of "sár"; "það" is a dummy subject. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

5. Eruð þið með gufubað?

   Do you have a sauna?

   Usage

   Asks whether the facility has a sauna

   Grammar Note

   "Þið" is the plural "you", often used to address a business or its staff. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

6. Hvað tekur þetta langan tíma?

   How long does the treatment last?

   Usage

   Asks how long it takes

   Grammar Note

   "Langan tíma" is the accusative expressing "a long time". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

7. Er þetta innifalið í verðinu?

   Is that included in the price?

   Usage

   Checks whether something costs extra

   Grammar Note

   "Innifalið" is the neuter of "innifalinn"; after "í" the dative "verðinu" is used. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

8. Þetta er mjög notalegt

   It feels really good

   Usage

   Says that the treatment feels pleasant

   Grammar Note

   "Notalegt" is the neuter of "notalegur", matching the neuter "þetta". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

9. Get ég borgað með korti?

   Can I pay by card?

   Usage

   Checks the payment method; cards are widely accepted in Iceland

   Grammar Note

   "Með" takes the dative for means, so "kort" becomes "korti". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

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