Was halten Sie von
How about
Language note: Literally translates to 'What do you think of', used to propose ideas.
Context: Transition into proposing an alternative offer.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Was
[vas]
what
An interrogative pronoun used to ask for a specific information.
Was hat er gesagt?
What did he say?
halten
[HAHL-ten]
hold
To keep or maintain a certain position or condition.
Sie halten die Katze sanft.
They hold the cat gently.
Sie
[zee]
you (formal)
A polite form of addressing someone.
Können Sie das bestätigen?
Can you confirm that?
von
[fon]
from
Used to indicate a starting point or origin.
Der Brief ist von ihm.
The letter is from him.
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