masaje
/maˈsaxe/masculine
The Spanish word for massage is masaje.
The noun masaje refers to the act of rubbing, kneading or hitting a muscled part of a body. If you want to describe the action of performing a massage on someone, you can use the verb masajear.
Meaning: rubbing, kneading, or hitting muscled part of a body (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word used for massage is masaje. In some Latin American countries, quiromasaje is used as an alternative word.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Because masaje is a masculine noun, you should use the indefinite article un (as in un masaje) rather than the feminine una.
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈsaxe/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a masaje for a baby is often referred to as shantala, adopting the Indian term to distinguish it from adult therapy.
- While masaje is the general term, the word quiromasaje specifically emphasizes the use of the hands, coming from the Greek root 'chiro' meaning 'hand'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a masaje is not always a luxury spa treatment but is often viewed as a traditional home remedy for illness or fatigue.
Examples in context
- Ella le dio un masaje.She gave him a massage.This sentence shows how to say someone gave a massage using masaje.Tatoeba #1036512 by Shishir, translation #887133 by CK
- No puedo masajear mi espalda yo solo.I cannot massage my back by myself.This sentence uses masaje to talk about the inability to massage one's own back.Tatoeba #1687240 by marcelostockle, translation #1686409 by Amastan
- ¿Quieres que te dé un masaje en el pecho?Would you like me to massage your chest?This sentence uses masaje to offer a massage on a specific body part.Tatoeba #1225864 by wallebot, translation #18948 by foamy
- Buenos días, ¿podría recibir un masaje, por favor? Me duele la espalda.Good morning, could I receive a massage, please? My back hurts.
- ¡Por supuesto! Déjeme preparar todo para su masaje.Of course! Let me prepare everything for your massage.
- ¡Disfruta tu masaje!Enjoy your massage!
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are at a spa.
- JavierSofía, ¿te gusta este masaje?Sofía, do you like this massage?
- SofíaSí, es un masaje excelente.Yes, it is an excellent massage.
- JavierMe alegra que te relaje.I am glad it relaxes you.
- SofíaGracias, Javier, me siento muy bien.Thanks, Javier, I feel very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “massage” translations and entries masaje, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
