Spanish Phrase
¿Cuál es tu contraoferta?
Meaning
The speaker is asking the listener to state the amount or terms they would propose in response to an initial offer. It’s a direct but polite way to move a negotiation forward.
When to use
Use this question during salary talks, sales negotiations, contract discussions, or any situation where two parties are bargaining and you need to know the other side’s revised proposal.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Cuálestucontraoferta?
¿Cuál?
Interrogative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'what', always carries an accent to distinguish it from the relative pronoun 'cual'.
es (ser)
Third‑person singular of the verb *ser*, used here to ask for identity or definition.
tu (possessive)
Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (informal). It does NOT carry an accent; the accented form *tú* is the subject pronoun.
contraoferta
Compound noun formed from *contra* (against) + *oferta* (offer); means 'counter‑offer' in business or negotiation contexts.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuál es tu contraoferta?
What is your counteroffer?
Podría subir el precio a 12 000 euros, ¿te parece razonable?
I could raise the price to 12,000 euros, does that sound reasonable?
✕Common Mistakes
¿cual es tu contraoferta?
Missing accent; *cual* without accent is a relative pronoun, not an interrogative.
¿Cuál es tú contraoferta?
The possessive adjective is *tu* (no accent). *tú* means 'you' as a subject pronoun.
¿Cuál es tu oferta?
Using *oferta* alone changes the meaning to 'What is your offer?' rather than a counter‑offer.
↔Alternatives
¿Qué contraoferta tienes?
What counteroffer do you have?
¿Cuál es tu propuesta alternativa?
What is your alternative proposal?
¿Cuál sería tu oferta revisada?
What would be your revised offer?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking business environments, using the informal *tú* is acceptable only if you have established a friendly rapport. In formal negotiations, switch to *¿Cuál es su contraoferta?* and address the person with *usted* to show respect. Also, be prepared to justify your counteroffer with clear data; vague numbers can be seen as unserious.