Speaking – Negotiating (التفاوض)
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Function |
Phrase (English) |
meaning |
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Asking for what you want |
This is a bit awkward, but … |
الأمر محرج قليلًا، ولكن … |
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Asking for what you want |
Would you be prepared to …? |
هل ستكون مستعدًا لـ …؟ |
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Asking for what you want |
I’m wondering if there’s any flexibility …? |
أتساءل إن كان هناك أي مرونة في …؟ |
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Asking for what you want |
How about if we were to …? |
ما رأيك لو أننا …؟ |
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Refusing an offer |
I’d like to say yes, but … |
أود أن أقول نعم، ولكن … |
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Refusing an offer |
I’m afraid that’s a bit out of my price range / budget … |
أخشى أن ذلك خارج نطاق قدرتي المالية … |
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Refusing an offer |
The bottom line is … |
الخلاصة هي … |
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Refusing an offer |
At the end of the day … |
في نهاية المطاف … |
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Refusing an offer |
It has to be a ‘no’. |
يجب أن تكون إجابتي (لا). |
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Accepting an offer |
Great, you’ve got yourself a deal. |
رائع، لقد أبرمنا صفقة. |
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Accepting an offer |
Let’s shake on that, then. |
لنُصافح على ذلك إذن. |
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Accepting an offer |
OK, I can live with that. |
حسنًا، يمكنني القبول بهذا. |
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Trying to get a win-win situation |
I can see what you’re saying, but … |
أفهم ما تقصده، ولكن … |
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Trying to get a win-win situation |
Is there any room for compromise? |
هل هناك مجال لتسوية وسطية؟ |
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Trying to get a win-win situation |
Provided you …, I see no reason why I couldn’t … |
طالما أنك …، فلا أرى سببًا يمنعني من … |
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Trying to get a win-win situation |
Can we try and meet halfway on this? |
هل يمكن أن نلتقي في منتصف الطريق (حل وسط)؟ |
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Trying to get a win-win situation |
How does that sound? |
ما رأيك بذلك؟ث |
Examples:
Asking for what you want
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This is a bit awkward, but could you lower the price?
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Would you be prepared to work on Saturday?
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I’m wondering if there’s any flexibility on the deadline.
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How about if we were to split the payment?
Refusing an offer
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I’d like to say yes, but it’s too expensive.
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I’m afraid that’s a bit out of my price range.
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The bottom line is we can’t accept this deal.
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At the end of the day, we need to make a profit.
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Sorry, it has to be a ‘no’. We can’t agree.
Accepting an offer
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Great, you’ve got yourself a deal!
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OK, let’s shake on that agreement.
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OK, I can live with that price.
Trying to get a win–win situation
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I can see what you’re saying, but we still need more time.
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Is there any room for compromise on delivery time?
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Provided you reduce the cost, I see no reason why I couldn’t agree.
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Can we try and meet halfway on the price?
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We’ll finish by Friday. How does that sound?