A1 Collocation Formal

Eine Einigung erzielen

to reach an agreement

Significado

To come to a mutual understanding or decision.

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Contexto cultural

The 'Tarifautonomie' allows unions and employers to negotiate wages without government interference. This is where 'Einigungen' are most famously erzielt. The 'Sozialpartnerschaft' is a similar system where consensus is the primary goal of all economic policy. The 'Konkordanzdemokratie' means the government itself is based on a permanent 'Einigung' between all major parties. German diplomats are known for pushing for 'Einigungen' that everyone can live with, often called a 'lazy compromise' if it takes too long.

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Use it in Emails

When finishing a negotiation via email, write: 'Ich freue mich, dass wir eine Einigung erzielt haben.' It sounds very professional.

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Don't use 'machen'

English speakers always want to say 'make an agreement'. In German, this sounds like you are building a physical object. Stick to 'erzielen'.

Significado

To come to a mutual understanding or decision.

🎯

Use it in Emails

When finishing a negotiation via email, write: 'Ich freue mich, dass wir eine Einigung erzielt haben.' It sounds very professional.

⚠️

Don't use 'machen'

English speakers always want to say 'make an agreement'. In German, this sounds like you are building a physical object. Stick to 'erzielen'.

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The 'Jein' Factor

Germans often say 'Jein' (Ja + Nein) during the process of 'eine Einigung erzielen'. It means they agree with part of it but not all.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (Present Tense).

Die beiden Firmen _______ eine Einigung.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: erzielen

The standard collocation is 'eine Einigung erzielen.'

Which sentence is correct?

How do you say 'We reached an agreement' in the past?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Wir haben eine Einigung erzielt.

The Perfekt tense uses 'haben' + 'erzielt'.

Match the German phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: a

These are the core components of the phrase.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Können wir uns beim Preis treffen? B: Ja, wenn Sie 100 Euro weniger zahlen, _______ wir eine Einigung.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: erzielen

In a negotiation context, 'erzielen' is the most professional choice.

In which situation would you MOST likely hear 'Eine Einigung wurde erzielt'?

Select the best context:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: A news report about a climate summit.

The phrase is formal and common in news and high-level negotiations.

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Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

5 ejercicios
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (Present Tense). Fill Blank A1

Die beiden Firmen _______ eine Einigung.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: erzielen

The standard collocation is 'eine Einigung erzielen.'

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

How do you say 'We reached an agreement' in the past?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Wir haben eine Einigung erzielt.

The Perfekt tense uses 'haben' + 'erzielt'.

Match the German phrase with its English meaning. Match A2

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: a

These are the core components of the phrase.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Können wir uns beim Preis treffen? B: Ja, wenn Sie 100 Euro weniger zahlen, _______ wir eine Einigung.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: erzielen

In a negotiation context, 'erzielen' is the most professional choice.

In which situation would you MOST likely hear 'Eine Einigung wurde erzielt'? situation_matching B1

Select the best context:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: A news report about a climate summit.

The phrase is formal and common in news and high-level negotiations.

🎉 Puntuación: /5

Preguntas frecuentes

4 preguntas

You can, but it sounds like a joke. It's like saying 'I have reached a consensus with my stomach.' Better use 'sich einigen'.

'Einigung' is the act of agreeing; 'Abkommen' is the formal document or treaty that results from it.

No, you can also 'erzielen' results (Ergebnisse), profits (Gewinne), or goals in soccer (Tore).

You say: 'Wir konnten keine Einigung erzielen.'

Frases relacionadas

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sich einigen

similar

To agree with each other

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einen Kompromiss schließen

specialized form

To make a compromise

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zu einem Ergebnis kommen

similar

To reach a result

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ein Abkommen treffen

specialized form

To make a treaty/deal

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uneinig sein

contrast

To be in disagreement

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