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Two people sitting across a wooden table, shaking hands in agreement in a bright room.

negociaciones

neh-go-syah-SYOH-ness

nounfB1
negotiations?formal discussions aimed at reaching an agreement
Also:talks?diplomatic or high-level meetings,dealings?commercial interactions

📝 In Action

Las negociaciones de paz duraron varios meses.

B1

The peace negotiations lasted several months.

Estamos en plenas negociaciones para comprar la casa.

B1

We are in the middle of negotiations to buy the house.

Las negociaciones se rompieron sin un acuerdo.

B2

The talks broke down without an agreement.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • desacuerdo (disagreement)
  • ruptura (breakup/cutoff)

Common Collocations

  • entablar negociaciones – to enter into/start negotiations
  • negociaciones colectivas – collective bargaining
  • romper las negociaciones – to break off negotiations

💡 Grammar Points

Feminine and Plural

This word is the plural form of 'negociación'. Like almost all words ending in '-ción', it is feminine, so use 'las' or 'unas' with it.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Choosing Between Singular and Plural

Mistake: "Using 'la negociación' to describe a series of meetings."

Correction: Use 'las negociaciones' when talking about the whole process or the 'talks' as a whole. Use 'la negociación' when referring to the single act of negotiating.

⭐ Usage Tips

Business Context

In a professional setting, 'negociaciones' is much more common than the English word 'deals' (negocios). If you are talking about the back-and-forth discussion, 'negociaciones' is your best friend.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: negociaciones

Question 1 of 2

Which of these phrases means 'to start negotiations'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

negociar(to negotiate) - verb
negocio(business/shop) - noun
negociador(negotiator) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'negociaciones' only for huge business deals?

Not at all! While common in business and politics, you can use it anytime people are trying to reach a compromise, like when friends are deciding where to go on vacation.

What is the difference between 'negocios' and 'negociaciones'?

'Negocios' usually refers to business in general or a specific company/shop. 'Negociaciones' specifically refers to the act of talking and bargaining to reach an agreement.