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to negotiate
To reach an agreement or compromise through negotiations. It is about determining the terms of a contract, price, or agreement.
Die Gewerkschaften konnten eine Lohnerhöhung von fünf Prozent aushandeln.
The unions were able to negotiate a five-percent pay raise.
'Aushandeln' (to negotiate) is a separable verb. The prefix 'aus-' goes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Er handelt mit dem Verkäufer einen besseren Preis aus.
He negotiates a better price with the seller.
The verb 'aushandeln' (to negotiate) always needs an accusative object. Typical things that one negotiates are: a contract, a compromise, the conditions, a discount, or a price.
Die beiden Parteien müssen noch die Details des Vertrags aushandeln.
The two parties still have to negotiate the details of the contract.
If you want to name the negotiating partner, you use the preposition 'mit' followed by the dative. The pattern is: someone negotiates something with someone.
Die Firma hat mit den Mitarbeitern neue Arbeitszeiten ausgehandelt.
The company negotiated new working hours with the employees.
to act / trade
'handeln' and 'aushandeln' can both have to do with negotiating. Here, 'handeln' usually means talking about a price and trying to lower it. This often happens when buying something, for example at a market. 'aushandeln' means that several people reach an agreement through discussion. This can involve prices, contracts, rules, or conditions. The words can be confused because both describe conversations about conditions. 'handeln' is narrower and often means bargaining over a price. 'aushandeln' emphasizes the result: in the end, there is an agreement.
Die Eltern haben mit der Lehrerin einen neuen Termin ausgehandelt.
The parents negotiated a new appointment with the teacher.
Auf dem Flohmarkt handelt er lange um den Preis des alten Fahrrads.
At the flea market, he bargains for a long time over the price of the old bicycle.