Korean word

협상하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeopssanghada

Meaning

  • verbnegotiate

Example

우리는 가격을 협상했어요.u ri neun ka gyeo geul hyeop ssang hae sseo yo

We negotiated the price.

Illustration for 협상하다 (negotiate)

More examples

일정을 협상해서 회의를 옮겼어요.il jeong eul hyeop ssang hae seo hoe ui reul om gyeo sseo yo

We negotiated the schedule and moved the meeting.

Core concept

Two sides exchange terms and adjust their positions until they can reach an agreement.

Common phrases

  • 일정을 협상하다il jeong eul hyeop ssang ha da

    negotiate the schedule

  • 요금을 협상하다yo geu meul hyeop ssang ha da

    negotiate the fee

Similar words

흥정하다heungjeonghada: Talking over a product's price or trade conditions allows a buyer and seller to settle the deal.
의논하다uinonhada: Considering a problem together helps people reach a solution or plan.
조정하다chojeonghada: Balancing different conditions or duties reduces the gap between opposing sides.
합의하다habuihada: Agreeing on shared terms settles the matter for everyone involved.

Definition in Korean

말로 상대와 조건을 주고받아 합의에 이르는 행위나 동사.mal lo sang dae wa cho geo neul chu go ba da ha bui e i reu neun haeng wi na tong sa

Word origin

The verb is formed from a Sino-Korean noun meaning mutual consultation and agreement plus the productive Korean verb meaning to do.

Usage tips

  • It suits situations where both sides have something to change, rather than one person simply announcing a decision.

Opposites

Related words

  • 협상hyeopssangnegotiationnoun
  • 협상자hyeopssangjanegotiatornoun
  • 협상안hyeopssangannegotiation proposalnoun

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