Yoga & Wellness

1. نحب نعمل تالاسو

   nḥebb neʿmel tālāsū

   I would like to have a thalasso treatment

   Usage

   Thalasso is a popular spa at Tunisian seaside hotels; this asks for a treatment.

   Grammar Note

   "tālāsū" is the French word thalasso. A sentence assembled from attested words.

2. فما تالاسو في الأوتيل؟

   fammā tālāsū fī l-ūtīl?

   Does the hotel have a thalasso centre?

   Usage

   Checks the hotel spa.

   Grammar Note

   "fammā" means "there is/are". A sentence assembled from attested words.

3. بقداش الحصة؟

   bqaddāsh l-ḥeṣṣa?

   How much is a session?

   Usage

   Asks the price of one session.

   Grammar Note

   "b-" plus "qaddāsh" asks the price. A sentence assembled from attested words.

4. وقتاش تبدا الحصة؟

   waqtāsh tebda l-ḥeṣṣa?

   When does the session start?

   Usage

   Checks the start time.

   Grammar Note

   "ḥeṣṣa" is feminine, so the verb starts with t-. A sentence assembled from attested words.

5. الحصة ساعة وحدة؟

   l-ḥeṣṣa sāʿa waḥda?

   Is the session one hour?

   Usage

   Checks how long it lasts.

   Grammar Note

   No question word; rising voice makes it a question. A sentence assembled from attested words.

6. نحب نعمل حجز لحصة

   nḥebb neʿmel ḥajz l-ḥeṣṣa

   I would like to book a session

   Usage

   Books a spa or massage session.

   Grammar Note

   "neʿmel ḥajz" is "make a booking" (a dictionary example reads "ʿmal ḥajz"); "l-" means "for". A sentence assembled from attested words.

7. ننجم نجي بلا حجز؟

   nnajjem njī blā ḥajz?

   Can I come without a booking?

   Usage

   Checks whether walk-ins are accepted.

   Grammar Note

   "blā" means "without". A sentence assembled from attested words.

8. عندي وجيعة في ركبتي

   ʿandi wajīʿa fī rukbti

   My knee hurts

   Usage

   Tells the staff about pain before a treatment or exercise.

   Grammar Note

   "ʿand" plus "wajīʿa" means "I have pain". A sentence assembled from attested words.

9. عندي وجيعة في ضهري

   ʿandi wajīʿa fī ḍahri

   My back hurts

   Usage

   Tells the staff about pain before a treatment or exercise.

   Grammar Note

   "ʿand" plus "wajīʿa" means "I have pain". A sentence assembled from attested words.

10. فما بيت السخون؟

    fammā bīt s-skhūn?

    Is there a sauna?

    Usage

    Asks about a hot room at a hammam or spa.

    Grammar Note

    "bīt s-skhūn" means the "hot room". A sentence assembled from attested words.

11. نحب نرتاح شوية

    nḥebb nertāḥ shwiyya

    I would like to relax a little

    Usage

    When you want a rest.

    Grammar Note

    "nḥebb" plus a present verb means "I want to". A sentence assembled from attested words.

12. كان باهي برشة، يعيشك

    kān bāhi barsha, yʿayyshek

    It was very good, thank you

    Usage

    Says thanks after a treatment or lesson.

    Grammar Note

    "kān" gives the past "it was". A sentence assembled from attested words.

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