Agreeing and disagreeing phrases Flashcards
That’s fine.
Agreeing
You’re quite right. I hadn’t thought about that.
Agreeing
That’s a good point.
Agreeing
Okay, I’m happy with that for now.
Agreeing
Yes, I’d go along with that.
Agreeing
Yes, definitely.
Agreeing
The main points that have been made are …
Summing up/concluding/closing
It’s been a pleasure doing business with you.
Summing up/concluding/closing
I think the members of the group are basically in agreement on the following points …
Summing up/concluding/closing
We look forward to getting to know you better
both socially and professionally.
Summing up/concluding/closing
I think we’ve reached an agreement on this issue.
Summing up/concluding/closing
We are looking forward to exploring
opportunities for a profitable business
relationship with you.
Summing up/concluding/closing
I think we have met halfway on this.
Summing up/concluding/closing
Let me try to pull the main threads of this
argument together.
Summing up/concluding/closing
As I understand it, your offer is …
Clarifying
If I understand you correctly, …
Clarifying
Please correct me if I’m wrong, but if I understand you correctly, you are proposing …
Clarifying
As I understand it, you’re saying that …
Clarifying
So what you’re saying is … Am I right?
Clarifying
Provided that you …, we see no objection to …
Tying concessions to conditions
Provided that you …, I think we could consider …
Tying concessions to conditions
I am willing to … (if) …
Tying concessions to conditions
We would be prepared to … (if) …
Tying concessions to conditions
If you agreed to …, we could reciprocate with/by
…
Tying concessions to conditions
On the condition that you …, we could be persuaded to consider …
Tying concessions to conditions
I’ll be in touch again soon with more details.
Next steps
Let’s talk next week and see how things are going.
Next steps
We would like to welcome you …
Opening statements/beginning the negotiation
Today we are going to talk about …
Opening statements/beginning the negotiation
We are glad that you could come and hope you
will enjoy your stay here.
Opening statements/beginning the negotiation
Let’s get down to business.
Opening statements/beginning the negotiation
Let’s begin the discussion with …
Opening statements/beginning the negotiation
If you ask me …
Expressing an opinion
I think …
Expressing an opinion
My opinion, for what it’s worth …
Expressing an opinion
Why not …
Expressing an opinion
In my opinion, …
Expressing an opinion
My main concern at this stage is …
Emphasizing a main point
The main thing for me is …
Emphasizing a main point
The main point I’d like to emphasize is …
Emphasizing a main point
I would like to emphasize that …
Emphasizing a main point
One point I’d like to emphasize is that …
Emphasizing a main point
That/This is an important point.
Emphasizing a main point
We need to keep in mind that …
Emphasizing a main point
Let me repeat that …
Emphasizing a main point
We’d like to make a proposal that will hopefully
benefit both sides.
Suggesting or accepting an offer/compromise
Would you consider …?
Suggesting or accepting an offer/compromise
Why don’t you …
Suggesting or accepting an offer/compromise
What about if we …?
Suggesting or accepting an offer/compromise
I think we can accept that …
Suggesting or accepting an offer/compromise
How do you think we should deal with …?
Asking for a suggestion
What do you think is the best way forward?
Asking for a suggestion
What do you propose?
Asking for a suggestion
What are your usual charges/fees/rates for …?
Asking for information
Can/could you give me some more information
about …?
Asking for information
Can you give more specific details about …?
Asking for information
What can you tell me about …?
Asking for information
I’m afraid that’s out of the question.
Rejecting an offer/compromise
I afraid we can not accept that.
Rejecting an offer/compromise
I’m afraid that we can not accept your offer
because/since/while …
Rejecting an offer/compromise
I’m afraid that those conditions are unacceptable
because …
Rejecting an offer/compromise
Your proposal as it stands is not acceptable.
Rejecting an offer/compromise
Do you think you could …?
Requests
Would you be able to …?
Requests
Could you …?
Requests
Would you be will to …?
Requests
I understand what you’re saying, but …
Being firm
I can see what you’re saying, but …
Being firm
By and large, I accept your views, but …
Being firm
I’m afraid that’s out of the question.
Being firm
Would you be prepared to … (if) …
Being flexible
I’m will to … (if) …
Being flexible
If you agreed to … we could reciprocate with …
Being flexible
Provided that you …, we see no objection to …
Being flexible
We would be willing to consider that.
Being flexible
We would be ready to make a concession on …
Being flexible
We have no objection to …
Being flexible