When you're at the B1 level in Spanish, you're moving beyond basic survival phrases and starting to talk about more specific actions and feelings. Understanding verbs like "masajear" is perfect for this stage because it allows you to express common actions related to health and well-being.
You can use it when you're talking about getting a massage, giving one, or even when you just want to rub a sore muscle. It's a practical verb that you'll likely encounter and want to use in everyday conversations.
Think about how often you might talk about massages or aches and pains in English; knowing "masajear" lets you do the same in Spanish.
How Formal Is It?
"El fisioterapeuta me recomendó masajear la espalda baja para aliviar el dolor."
"Después de un largo día, me gusta masajearme los pies."
"Mi abuela siempre me sobaba la barriga cuando me dolía."
"Mamá, ¿puedes frotarme suavemente mi brazo donde me pegué?"
"Me caí y mi amigo me dio un sobón en la pierna para que se me pasara el dolor."
Como usar
Masajear is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations follow the standard pattern. It's commonly used when talking about giving a massage, whether to a person or an animal. You can also use it reflexively, masajearse, meaning 'to massage oneself.' For example, 'Me gusta masajearme los hombros después de un día largo.' (I like to massage my shoulders after a long day.)
A common mistake is confusing 'masajear' with 'frotar.' While both involve rubbing, 'frotar' is a more general term for rubbing surfaces together, like 'frotar las manos' (to rub one's hands). 'Masajear' specifically implies a therapeutic or relaxing rubbing and kneading of muscles. Another error can be using 'dar un masaje' incorrectly. While 'dar un masaje' (to give a massage) is perfectly correct and very common, 'masajear' focuses on the action itself. You wouldn't say 'masajear un masaje.' Instead, you'd say 'masajear la espalda' (to massage the back) or 'dar un masaje en la espalda' (to give a massage on the back).
Pratique na vida real
Contextos reais
After a long day, your muscles are sore and you need relief.
- Necesito masajearme los hombros.
- ¿Puedes masajearme la espalda?
- Me gusta masajearme los pies después de caminar mucho.
You're talking about professional massage therapy.
- La masajista va a masajearme el cuello.
- El fisioterapeuta me recomendó masajear la zona afectada.
- Masajear los músculos ayuda a la recuperación.
Someone has a headache and you offer comfort.
- Déjame masajearte las sienes.
- Un masaje suave puede ayudar a masajear la cabeza.
- ¿Quieres que te masajee un poco?
You're discussing how to care for a baby.
- Es bueno masajear la barriga del bebé para los cólicos.
- A mi bebé le encanta que le masajee la espalda.
- Puedes masajearle suavemente las piernas.
You're giving instructions on how to apply a cream or lotion.
- Tienes que masajear la crema hasta que se absorba.
- Masajear el ungüento en la piel.
- Masajear suavemente la zona para una mejor absorción.
Iniciadores de conversa
"¿Te gusta que te masajeen los hombros?"
"¿Con qué frecuencia te gusta masajearte después de hacer ejercicio?"
"¿Has tenido alguna vez un masaje profesional? ¿Dónde te gusta que te masajeen más?"
"Si tuvieras que elegir una parte del cuerpo para masajear, ¿cuál sería y por qué?"
"¿Crees que masajear ayuda realmente a aliviar el estrés?"
Temas para diário
Describe la última vez que sentiste la necesidad de masajear una parte de tu cuerpo. ¿Qué pasó?
Imagina que eres un masajista. Describe una sesión típica con un cliente. ¿Qué le harías? (What would you do to them?)
Escribe sobre los beneficios de masajear y cómo lo incorporas en tu vida diaria o te gustaría hacerlo. (Write about the benefits of massaging and how you incorporate it into your daily life or would like to.)
Piensa en un momento en que alguien te masajeó y te sentiste mucho mejor. Describe la experiencia. (Think about a time someone massaged you and you felt much better. Describe the experience.)
¿Qué partes del cuerpo te gusta masajear o que te masajeen, y por qué? (What parts of the body do you like to massage or have massaged, and why?)
Teste-se 42 perguntas
Yo quiero ___ tu espalda. (I want to ___ your back.)
The sentence is about wanting to 'rub and knead' a back, so 'masajear' (to massage) is the correct verb.
Ella necesita ___ mis pies. (She needs to ___ my feet.)
To relieve tension in feet, one would 'massage' them. 'Masajear' is the appropriate verb.
El doctor va a ___ mi brazo. (The doctor is going to ___ my arm.)
If a doctor is relieving tension or pain in an arm, they might 'massage' it. 'Masajear' fits the context.
Por favor, ¿puedes ___ mi cuello? (Please, can you ___ my neck?)
When asking someone to relieve tension in your neck, you ask them to 'massage' it. 'Masajear' is the correct choice.
Me gusta que me ___ las manos. (I like that you ___ my hands.)
To express liking someone to 'rub and knead' your hands, 'masajeas' (you massage) is the correct verb form.
Él quiere ___ sus hombros. (He wants to ___ his shoulders.)
If someone wants to relieve tension in their shoulders, they want to 'massage' them. 'Masajear' is the correct verb.
Write a short sentence about someone getting a massage. Use the word 'masajear'.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
El hombre va a masajear su espalda.
Imagine your friend has a sore arm. Write a simple sentence telling them what they can do, using 'masajear'.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Puedes masajear tu brazo.
Complete the sentence: 'A ella le gusta ______ su cuello.' (She likes to massage her neck.)
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
A ella le gusta masajear su cuello.
¿Qué le duele a María?
Read this passage:
María está cansada. Trabaja mucho. Le duele la cabeza. Su amigo le dice: '¿Quieres que te masajee la cabeza?'
¿Qué le duele a María?
The passage says 'Le duele la cabeza,' which means 'Her head hurts.'
The passage says 'Le duele la cabeza,' which means 'Her head hurts.'
¿Qué debe hacer Juan para estar mejor?
Read this passage:
El doctor le recomienda a Juan masajear la rodilla. Juan tiene dolor en la rodilla. Quiere estar mejor.
¿Qué debe hacer Juan para estar mejor?
The doctor recommends Juan to 'masajear la rodilla' (massage his knee).
The doctor recommends Juan to 'masajear la rodilla' (massage his knee).
¿Para qué le gusta a la abuela que le masajee los pies?
Read this passage:
Mi abuela siempre me pide que le masajee los pies. Ella dice que le ayuda mucho a relajarse después de un día largo.
¿Para qué le gusta a la abuela que le masajee los pies?
The passage states, 'Ella dice que le ayuda mucho a relajarse,' meaning 'She says it helps her a lot to relax.'
The passage states, 'Ella dice que le ayuda mucho a relajarse,' meaning 'She says it helps her a lot to relax.'
Choose the correct option: Ella necesita _______ la espalda.
The context implies needing to relieve tension or pain in the back, which aligns with 'masajear'.
Which verb means to rub and knead to relieve tension?
'Masajear' directly translates to massage, which involves rubbing and kneading.
Fill in the blank: Después del ejercicio, me gusta _______ mis piernas.
After exercise, it's common to massage legs to relieve tension.
Puedes masajear una silla.
You can only 'masajear' a part of the body, not an inanimate object like a chair.
Si te duele la cabeza, puedes masajearte las sienes.
Massaging your temples is a common way to relieve a headache.
Masajear es un tipo de ejercicio.
Massaging is a treatment or therapy, not a type of exercise.
The speaker likes to do something to their shoulders after a long day.
Someone is asking for a favor related to their back.
She is going to do something to her neck to relieve pain.
Read this aloud:
Yo quiero masajear mis pies ahora.
Focus: ma-sa-je-ar
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Read this aloud:
El doctor recomendó masajear la rodilla.
Focus: re-co-men-dó ma-sa-je-ar
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Read this aloud:
¿Te gustaría que te masajeara la cabeza?
Focus: mas-sa-je-a-ra
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What did the speaker's legs need after the marathon?
What did the physiotherapist recommend for the affected area?
Where does the speaker like to go to get their back massaged?
Read this aloud:
Podrías masajear mis hombros, por favor. Están muy tensos.
Focus: masajear, hombros, tensos
Você disse:
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Read this aloud:
Es importante masajear los músculos después de un ejercicio intenso.
Focus: masajear, músculos, intenso
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Read this aloud:
El bebé se durmió mientras le masajeaba suavemente la espalda.
Focus: masajeaba, suavemente, espalda
Você disse:
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This sentence describes the need for a shoulder massage after a long day, using 'masajear' in the subjunctive form.
This sentence illustrates a therapist performing a back massage with specific techniques, using the infinitive form 'masajear'.
This sentence advises massaging a sore area with pain-relieving cream, using 'masajear' in its infinitive form.
The chiropractor suggested the masseuse massage his back to relieve the chronic pain he had been suffering for months.
To improve circulation and relax tense muscles, it's advisable to gently massage the legs after a long day of work.
The physical therapist taught the athlete techniques to massage her own calves and prevent cramps during competitions.
Read this aloud:
Podrías masajear mis hombros, por favor. Están muy tensos después de tanto tiempo frente al ordenador.
Focus: masajear
Você disse:
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Read this aloud:
Recomendarías masajear con aceites esenciales para una mejor relajación muscular?
Focus: masajear
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Read this aloud:
La técnica de masajear la zona afectada ayuda a disolver los nudos musculares y mejorar la flexibilidad.
Focus: masajear
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