Spanish Phrase
Diles amablemente que tienes otra oferta.
Meaning
This sentence politely asks the listener to inform a third party that you have received a different offer. It’s a courteous way to decline or to signal that you are considering other options.
When to use
Use it in professional or negotiation settings—when you need to let a recruiter, client, or colleague know you have another proposal, but you want to keep the tone respectful and friendly.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dilesamablementequetienesotraoferta
Imperative + pronoun (Diles)
‘Diles’ is the affirmative imperative of ‘decir’ (to tell) combined with the indirect object pronoun ‘les’ (to them).
Adverb placement (amablemente)
Adverbs like ‘amablemente’ usually go after the verb phrase, modifying the whole statement.
Subordinating conjunction (que)
‘Que’ introduces a subordinate clause that explains what should be told.
Present indicative (tienes)
‘Tienes’ is the 2nd‑person singular present of ‘tener’, used here to state a fact.
Indefinite adjective (otra)
‘Otra’ agrees in gender and number with ‘oferta’ and means ‘another’.
Noun (oferta)
‘Oferta’ means ‘offer’ (often a job or business proposal).
🗨In Conversation
Diles amablemente que tienes otra oferta.
Tell them politely that you have another offer.
Entiendo, les transmitiré tu mensaje de forma respetuosa.
I understand, I’ll convey your message to them respectfully.
✕Common Mistakes
Dile amablemente que tienes otra oferta.
‘Dile’ addresses one person; the sentence refers to multiple people, so use ‘Diles’.
Diles amable que tienes otra oferta.
‘Amable’ is an adjective; you need the adverb ‘amablemente’ to modify the verb.
Diles amablemente que tienes una otra oferta.
Adding ‘una’ isn’t wrong, but it changes the nuance; the original phrase is more concise.
↔Alternatives
Diles con cortesía que tienes otra propuesta.
Tell them courteously that you have another proposal.
Hazles saber amablemente que cuentas con otra oferta.
Let them know politely that you have another offer.
Infórmales de forma amable que tienes otra opción.
Inform them kindly that you have another option.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking workplaces, directness is appreciated, but softening the message with adverbs like ‘amablemente’ or ‘cortesía’ shows professionalism and respect. Avoid sounding overly apologetic; a brief, clear statement is preferred.