62 Useful Phrases For Negotiating - Business English

This video tutorial by Derek provides essential phrases for negotiating in English. It covers small talk, establishing procedures, stating positions and priorities, making proposals and counter proposals, bargaining and compromising, delaying, expressing agreement, and concluding negotiations. The tutorial aims to equip viewers with practical language tools for effective negotiation.

Which phrase is suitable for welcoming someone to your company?

• Is this your first time here?

• How's the weather?

• Can I get you something to drink?

• Welcome to [Company Name]

What is a good way to start establishing a procedure in a negotiation?

• Can I get you something to drink?

• Perhaps we could start by outlining our position.

• I hope you had no trouble finding us.

• Let's discuss the weather first.

How can you ask for clarification if you don't understand a position?

• I completely agree with you.

• Could you be more specific, please?

• I have no questions.

• Let's move on to the next topic.

What phrase can be used to express disagreement in a negotiation?

• I'm afraid we can't agree to that.

• That sounds perfect.

• I completely understand your point.

• Let's finalize the deal.

Which phrase indicates a willingness to compromise?

• We have no reservations.

• That's our final offer.

• Maybe we could meet halfway on this.

• We can't go below this price.

What should you say if you need more time to make a decision?

• I think we'll need more time to consider these options.

• We can agree to that.

• Let's finalize everything right now.

• I have no questions.

How can you express agreement at the end of a negotiation?

• I think we can go along with that.

• Let's meet again next week.

• I'm afraid we can't agree to that.

• We need more time to decide.