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In den roten Zahlen sein

To be in debt, to be operating at a loss, to have negative financial figures

In German

In den roten Zahlen sein

in den ro-ten tsah-len zain

Literal Translation

To be in the red numbers

Meaning

To be in debt, to be operating at a loss, to have negative financial figures.

Equivalent:"To be in the red"

Origin:Originates from accounting practices where negative balances or losses were traditionally recorded in red ink to distinguish them from positive figures.

Example Sentences

1
Das Unternehmen ist seit letztem Quartal in den roten Zahlen.
The company has been in the red (in the red numbers) since last quarter.
2
Wir müssen Maßnahmen ergreifen, um nicht in den roten Zahlen zu landen.
We need to take measures to avoid ending up in the red (in the red numbers).

FAQ

How do you say "To be in debt, to be operating at a loss, to have negative financial figures" in German?

"To be in debt, to be operating at a loss, to have negative financial figures" in German is "In den roten Zahlen sein" (in den ro-ten tsah-len zain). Example: Das Unternehmen ist seit letztem Quartal in den roten Zahlen..

To be willing to do absolutely anything for someone, even the impossible

Das Blaue vom Himmel holen

das blau-e fom him-mel ho-len

To dislike someone and be unfriendly towards them

Jemandem nicht grün sein

ye-man-dem nikht gryun zain

To be drunk, intoxicated

Blau sein (betrunken)

blau zain (be-trun-ken)

To present a situation to someone in an overly optimistic or unrealistic way, often to sugarcoat the truth

Jemandem die Welt rosa malen

ye-man-dem di velt ro-za ma-len