Spanish for Negotiations

Proposals, counteroffers, compromises. Business and everyday negotiation phrases.

Opening a negotiation

Starting the conversation

Nos gustaría llegar a un acuerdo. (We'd like to reach an agreement.)
¿Cuál es su propuesta? (What's your proposal?)
Nuestra posición es la siguiente... (Our position is as follows...)
Estamos abiertos a negociar. (We're open to negotiating.)
¿Qué condiciones ofrece? (What terms do you offer?)

Making proposals

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Le proponemos...We propose...
Nuestra oferta es...Our offer is...
¿Qué le parece si...?What do you think if...?
Podríamos considerar...We could consider...
Estaríamos dispuestos a...We would be willing to...

Counteroffers and pushback

Responding to proposals

Entiendo su posición, pero... (I understand your position, but...)
No podemos aceptar esas condiciones. (We can't accept those terms.)
Necesitaríamos algo más. (We would need something more.)
¿Podría mejorar la oferta? (Could you improve the offer?)
Eso está fuera de nuestro presupuesto. (That's outside our budget.)
¿Hay margen para negociar? (Is there room to negotiate?)

Compromising

Meeting in the middle

¿Podemos llegar a un punto medio? (Can we reach a middle ground?)
Si usted... nosotros... (If you... we will...)
Estamos dispuestos a hacer una concesión. (We're willing to make a concession.)
Aceptamos con la condición de que... (We accept on the condition that...)
Es un trato justo. (It's a fair deal.)

Closing the deal

Reaching agreement

¿Tenemos un acuerdo? (Do we have a deal?)
Estamos de acuerdo. (We agree.)
Vamos a formalizarlo. (Let's make it official.)
Le enviaré el contrato. (I'll send you the contract.)
Ha sido un placer negociar con usted. (It's been a pleasure negotiating with you.)

Negotiation culture tip

In Spanish-speaking business culture, building a personal relationship first is crucial. Don't rush straight to numbers. Start with small talk, show genuine interest, and take time. A sobremesa (post-meal chat) after a business lunch can seal more deals than the meeting itself.

Quick quiz

1. We'd like to reach an agreement = Nos gustaría llegar a un _____.

2. Our offer is = Nuestra _____ es...

3. Could you improve the offer? = ¿Podría _____ la oferta?

4. Middle ground = punto _____.

5. On the condition that = con la _____ de que...

6. Do we have a deal? = ¿Tenemos un _____?

7. Room to negotiate = _____ para negociar.

8. We're willing to = Estamos _____ a...

9. It's a fair deal = Es un trato _____.

10. Building relationships first is _____ in Spanish business.

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