Japanese phrase
___があっても値引きできませんか？ ___ ga a tte mo ne bi ki de ki ma se n ka
Meaning
Could you still give me a discount if ___ is there?
When to use it
Politely asks to lower the price despite a condition. It is common in shops when an item has a flaw, and it makes a direct request sound softer.
Example dialogue
この商品、目立つ傷があっても値引きできませんか？ ko no shō hin me da tsu kizu ga a tte mo ne bi ki de ki ma se n ka
Could you still give me a discount if this item has a visible scratch?
申し訳ありません、値引きはできません。 mō shi wake a ri ma se n ne bi ki wa de ki ma se n
Sorry, we cannot offer a discount.