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A treatment in which parts of the body are kneaded, rubbed, and tapped to loosen the muscles, promote blood circulation, or relieve pain.
Nach dem langen Lauf hat mir eine Massage der Waden sehr gutgetan.
After the long run, a massage of my calves did me a lot of good.
"Massage" (massage) is often combined with certain verbs that describe how one receives or gives a massage. Typical phrases are "eine Massage bekommen" (to get a massage), "eine Massage geben" (to give a massage), or "sich eine Massage gönnen" (to treat oneself to a massage).
Zum Geburtstag habe ich einen Gutschein für eine Massage bekommen.
For my birthday, I got a voucher for a massage.
To describe the purpose of a massage, the prepositions "für" (for) or "gegen" (against/for treating) are often used. "Für" names the body part, while "gegen" names the problem.
Ich brauche dringend eine Massage für meinen verspannten Nacken.
I urgently need a massage for my tense neck.
Adjectives can describe the type of massage more precisely. Common combinations are "eine entspannende Massage" (a relaxing massage), "eine kräftige Massage" (a firm massage), or "eine professionelle Massage" (a professional massage).
Nach dem Sport genieße ich immer eine kräftige Massage.
After exercise, I always enjoy a firm massage.
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'die Massage' and 'massieren' are closely related, but they are different parts of speech. 'Die Massage' is the treatment itself, meaning the event or appointment. 'massieren' is the action: someone kneads or rubs muscles with their hands. Learners may confuse the words because they look almost the same. In practical terms: you receive or book a massage, but a person massages the back, neck, or shoulders.
Nach der Massage fühlte sich mein Rücken viel entspannter an.
After the massage, my back felt much more relaxed.
Der Physiotherapeut massiert heute meinen verspannten Nacken.
The physical therapist is massaging my tense neck today.