A2Korean

Spa, Nails & Massage

Use these essential phrases to book a treatment, specify your preferences, and handle payments at a Korean spa or massage salon.

Key Phrases

Asking about availability · 2 ways to say it

지금 할 수 있어?

casual

jigeum hal su isseo?

Can we do it now?

Use with a friend when deciding to get a treatment together right now.

지금 할 수 있어요?

neutral

jigeum hal su isseoyo?

Can I do it now?

Use with the spa receptionist to see if they take walk-ins.

Making a booking

오늘 예약하고 싶어요.

neutral

oneul yeyakhago sipeoyo.

I want to make a reservation for today.

Specifying treatment

발 마사지 받고 싶어요.

neutral

bal masaji batgo sipeoyo.

I want to get a foot massage.

Mentioning allergies

저 오일 알레르기 있어요.

neutral

jeo oil allereugi isseoyo.

I have an oil allergy.

Crucial to mention before any lotions or oils are applied.

Expressing pain · 2 ways to say it

아파!

casual

apa!

Ouch! / It hurts!

A natural reflex when the pressure is too strong.

조금 아파요.

neutral

jogeum apayo.

It hurts a little.

A polite way to tell the therapist to ease up on the pressure.

Adjusting pressure

더 세게 부탁해요.

neutral

deo sege butakhaeyo.

Stronger, please.

Asking about duration

얼마나 걸려요?

neutral

eolmana geollyeoyo?

How long does it take?

Asking the price

전부 얼마예요?

neutral

jeonbu eolmayeyo?

How much is it in total?

Asking about tipping

팁 포함이에요?

neutral

tip pohamieyo?

Is tip included?

Tipping is not customary in South Korea, but this phrase is handy for spa trips abroad.

Practice Dialogue

Customer
안녕하세요. 발 마사지 예약하고 싶어요.
annyeonghaseyo. bal masaji yeyakhago sipeoyo.
Staff
네, 지금 할 수 있어요.
ne, jigeum hal su isseoyo.
Customer
아, 좋아요. 시간 얼마나 걸려요?
a, joayo. sigan eolmana geollyeoyo?
Staff
마사지는 사십 분 걸려요.
masajineun sasip bun geollyeoyo.
Customer
네. 그리고 저 오일 알레르기 있어요.
ne. geurigo jeo oil allereugi isseoyo.
Staff
아, 네. 마사지 오일 안 쓸 거예요.
a, ne. masaji oil an sseul geoyeyo.
Customer
감사합니다. 전부 얼마예요?
gamsahamnida. jeonbu eolmayeyo?
Staff
사만 원이에요. 카드 결제 돼요.
saman wonieyo. kadeu gyeolje dwaeyo.

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