vyjednat

Vyjednat is a Czech verb meaning to negotiate, to bargain, or to secure an agreement through discussion and concessions. It emphasizes reaching a concrete outcome, such as a deal, a contract, or favorable terms, as a result of negotiation. The verb is perfective, typically used when the negotiation leads to a completed arrangement.

The imperfective counterpart is vyjednávat, which describes the process of negotiating without necessarily implying the final success. The two forms form a common aspect pair in Czech: vyjednávat (imperfective) for ongoing or repeated negotiation, and vyjednat (perfective) for a completed negotiation or achieved outcome. Related nouns include vyjednávání (the act or process of negotiating) and vyjednavač (negotiator).

Common usage and collocations include vyjednat dohodu, vyjednat podmínky smlouvy, vyjednat cenu, vyjednávat o podmínkách, and vyjednávání s dodavatelem. The verb frequently appears with objects such as dohodu, cenu, podmínky, or smlouvu, highlighting the goal of obtaining a favorable result through discussion.

Examples: Vyjednali dohodu o ceně. Musíme vyjednávat podmínky smlouvy. Rád bych vyjednal lepší cenu. In formal writing, vyjednání can refer to the overall negotiation process, while vyjednat emphasizes achieving a specific outcome.

Etymology traces vyjednat to the Czech root jednat (to act, to conduct) with the prefix vy-, yielding a sense of completing a negotiation.