das Verhandlungsgeschick
Translation
negotiating skills, bargaining skill, diplomacy
Examples
Er bewies großes Verhandlungsgeschick.
He demonstrated great negotiating skills.
Für diesen Job braucht man Verhandlungsgeschick.
You need negotiating skills for this job.
Grammar Patterns
to have/show/prove ((sth.)) to have negotiating skills She has proven to have great negotiating skills.
Similar Words
Diplomatie (diplomacy), Taktgefühl (tact)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Verhandlung' (negotiation) + '-s-' (linking element) + 'Geschick' (skill, dexterity). Literally 'negotiation skill'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into its two parts: 'Verhandlung' (negotiation) and 'Geschick' (skill). It's a very literal compound word.