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How to Say "negotiator" in Spanish

The Spanish word fornegotiatoris negociadorB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
a person who conducts discussions to reach an agreement
Two people sitting at a small table, shaking hands in agreement over a document.

Examples

El negociador de la empresa consiguió un aumento de sueldo para todos.

The company's negotiator got a pay raise for everyone.

La policía envió a un negociador experto para hablar con el grupo.

The police sent an expert negotiator to talk to the group.

Para ser un buen negociador, hace falta tener mucha paciencia.

To be a good negotiator, you need to have a lot of patience.

Making it Feminine

In Spanish, words for people that end in '-dor' are usually masculine. To talk about a female negotiator, you just add an 'a' to the end: 'la negociadora'.

Using Articles

Remember that even if you are describing someone's profession, you use 'un' or 'el' when you add a specific detail, like 'Es un negociador muy famoso' (He is a very famous negotiator).

Person vs. Deal

Mistake:Hacer un negociador.

Correction: Hacer un negocio.

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