negocian

Negocian is the third-person plural form of the present indicative of the Spanish verb negociar. It denotes that two or more subjects are engaged in negotiating, discussing terms, or reaching an agreement. The term can also refer to the act of conducting business or bargaining in a broader sense.

Usage and scope: Negociar covers a range of activities from formal diplomacy and contract discussions to everyday bargaining over prices or conditions. Common constructions include negociar un acuerdo, negociar un precio, or negociar condiciones. In regional usage, the subject may be ellos, ellas, or ustedes, depending on the formality and regional variety (in Spain, vosotros negotiáis; in Latin America, ustedes negocian).

Conjugation notes: Negocian corresponds to the present indicative for ellos/ellas/ustedes. The verb negociar is a regular -ar verb, with forms such as negocio, negocias, negocia, negociamos, negociáis, negocian in the present indicative; the infinitive is negociar.

Etymology: Negociar derives from the Latin negōtium (business, matter) and entered Spanish through Romance languages, with later influence from Old French négocier. The noun negocio (business or deal) shares the same root.

See also: negociar, negociación. Examples illustrate typical use: “Los países negocian un tratado,” “Las empresas negocian el precio,” “Los sindicatos negocian un aumento salarial.” The term remains common in legal, economic, and everyday contexts.