Language plays a critical role in navigating social situations, and mastering the art of negotiation and agreement is indispensable in any language, including Catalan. This guide aims to provide you with a selection of phrases that can be used during these essential conversational moments.

Estic d’acord
“Estic d’acord” translates to “I agree” in English. It is used to express consent or agreement with someone’s opinion or suggestion.

Si creus que això és el millor, estic d’acord amb tu.

No estic d’acord
“No estic d’acord” means “I disagree.” Use this phrase to express a difference in opinion.

He escoltat els teus arguments, però no estic d’acord.

Podríem considerar…
The phrase “Podríem considerar…” means “We could consider…” This is a useful phrase to bring new suggestions to the table during a negotiation.

Podríem considerar una alternativa que beneficiï a tothom.

Què et sembla si…
Translating to “How about if we…” or “What do you think if we…”, “Què et sembla si…” is used to propose an idea or plan.

Què et sembla si ens trobem a mitjan camí amb la solució?

Podem arribar a un acord?
“Podem arribar a un acord?” means “Can we reach an agreement?” It is a direct way to ask if an agreement is possible.

Hem discutit suficient; podem arribar a un acord ara?

Estic obert a suggeriments
To say “I’m open to suggestions” in Catalan, you use “Estic obert a suggeriments”. This phrase indicates willingness to consider other people’s proposals.

No tinc una preferència forta, estic obert a suggeriments.

Fins a quin punt…?
Asking “To what extent…?” the phrase “Fins a quin punt…?” is used to inquire about the limitations or flexibility in a negotiation.

Fins a quin punt estàs disposat a baixar el preu?

Podem comprometre’ns amb…
“Podem comprometre’ns amb…” means “We can commit to…” It is used to express a willingness to agree on specific terms or conditions.

Podem comprometre’ns amb aquestes dates de lliurament?

És acceptable per a tu?
When asking “Is it acceptable for you?” say “És acceptable per a tu?”. This question checks if the other party agrees with the terms or arrangements being discussed.

Si us dono la meva resposta demà, és acceptable per a tu?

Tinc algunes reserves
“I have some reservations” is expressed as “Tinc algunes reserves.” Use this phrase when you have doubts or hesitation about a proposal.

La proposta és interessant, però tinc algunes reserves.

Trobo que…
The phrase “Trobo que…” translates as “I find that…” or “I think that…” It is used to express your opinion or viewpoint in a conversation.

Trobo que aquesta opció és la millor per als dos.

Anem a pams
“Aneu a pams” means “Let’s take this step by step.” It is used to suggest approaching a complex issue one stage at a time.

És un projecte complicat; anem a pams per evitar errors.

Mastering these phrases in Catalan will not only improve your linguistic skills but also enhance your capability to effectively negotiate and reach agreements in both personal and professional settings. As with any aspect of language learning, practice is key to becoming proficient, so try to incorporate these phrases into your conversations as much as possible.