das Soll
Translation
debit, target, quota, required state
Examples
Er hat sein Soll für heute erfüllt.
He has met his quota for today.
Das Konto steht leider im Soll.
Unfortunately, the account is overdrawn.
Grammar Patterns
to meet one's quota sein Soll erfüllen He has met his quota for today.
to be overdrawn / in debit im Soll stehen Unfortunately, the account is overdrawn.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Zielvorgabe, das Ziel; Antonym: das Haben (credit)
Etymology
From the verb 'sollen' (to be supposed to, should). The noun signifies what *should* be achieved (target) or what is owed (debit).
Memory Tips
Think of 'Soll' as what you 'should' do or have. It's a cognate of the English word 'shall'.