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Speaking – Negotiating (التفاوض)

Function 

Phrase (English)

meaning 

Asking for what you want

This is a bit awkward, but …

الأمر محرج قليلًا، ولكن …

Asking for what you want

Would you be prepared to …?

هل ستكون مستعدًا لـ …؟

Asking for what you want

I’m wondering if there’s any flexibility …?

أتساءل إن كان هناك أي مرونة في …؟

Asking for what you want

How about if we were to …?

ما رأيك لو أننا …؟

Refusing an offer

I’d like to say yes, but …

أود أن أقول نعم، ولكن …

Refusing an offer

I’m afraid that’s a bit out of my price range / budget …

أخشى أن ذلك خارج نطاق قدرتي المالية …

Refusing an offer

The bottom line is …

الخلاصة هي …

Refusing an offer

At the end of the day …

في نهاية المطاف …

Refusing an offer

It has to be a ‘no’.

يجب أن تكون إجابتي (لا).

Accepting an offer

Great, you’ve got yourself a deal.

رائع، لقد أبرمنا صفقة.

Accepting an offer

Let’s shake on that, then.

لنُصافح على ذلك إذن.

Accepting an offer

OK, I can live with that.

حسنًا، يمكنني القبول بهذا.

Trying to get a win-win situation

I can see what you’re saying, but …

أفهم ما تقصده، ولكن …

Trying to get a win-win situation

Is there any room for compromise?

هل هناك مجال لتسوية وسطية؟

Trying to get a win-win situation

Provided you …, I see no reason why I couldn’t …

طالما أنك …، فلا أرى سببًا يمنعني من …

Trying to get a win-win situation

Can we try and meet halfway on this?

هل يمكن أن نلتقي في منتصف الطريق (حل وسط)؟

Trying to get a win-win situation

How does that sound?

ما رأيك بذلك؟ث

 

Examples:

 

Asking for what you want

  1. This is a bit awkward, but could you lower the price?

  2. Would you be prepared to work on Saturday?

  3. I’m wondering if there’s any flexibility on the deadline.

  4. How about if we were to split the payment?

Refusing an offer

  1. I’d like to say yes, but it’s too expensive.

  2. I’m afraid that’s a bit out of my price range.

  3. The bottom line is we can’t accept this deal.

  4. At the end of the day, we need to make a profit.

  5. Sorry, it has to be a ‘no’. We can’t agree.

Accepting an offer

  1. Great, you’ve got yourself a deal!

  2. OK, let’s shake on that agreement.

  3. OK, I can live with that price.

Trying to get a win–win situation

  1. I can see what you’re saying, but we still need more time.

  2. Is there any room for compromise on delivery time?

  3. Provided you reduce the cost, I see no reason why I couldn’t agree.

  4. Can we try and meet halfway on the price?

  5. We’ll finish by Friday. How does that sound?

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