negociación

negotiation

noun neh-goh-syah-SYOHN Less Common

Usage Note

Negociación follows the -ción plural pattern: negociaciones. It is typically used in formal, political, or business contexts — mesa de negociación ('negotiating table') and negociaciones de paz ('peace talks') are common collocations. The related verb is negociar ('to negotiate'), and negocio ('business/deal') shares the same root.

Examples

"Las negociaciones comenzaron ayer por la tarde."

Natural Translation

The negotiations began yesterday afternoon.

Literal Translation

The negotiations began yesterday by the afternoon

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