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fitness
A person's physical condition and endurance, especially in relation to athletic performance.
Durch regelmäßiges Joggen hat er seine Kondition deutlich verbessert.
Through regular jogging, he significantly improved his fitness.
terms
The conditions or contractual provisions of a business deal or agreement. Used almost exclusively in the plural 'die Konditionen' (the terms).
Zu welchen Konditionen können wir den Kredit bekommen?
On what terms can we get the loan?
Careful: 'die Kondition' (fitness) does not mean the same as the English 'condition'. 'Kondition' in the singular almost always means physical fitness. The general condition of a person is 'der Zustand' (condition/state) or 'die Verfassung' (condition/state).
Der Arzt fragte: „Wie ist der allgemeine Zustand des Patienten?“
The doctor asked, 'What is the patient's general condition?'
The meaning can almost always be recognized from the number (singular/plural). 'Die Kondition' (singular) refers to physical endurance. 'Die Konditionen' (plural) refers to the terms of a contract or business deal.
Er hat eine sehr gute Kondition und läuft jeden Tag zehn Kilometer.
He has very good fitness and runs ten kilometers every day.
In a sports context, 'Kondition' (fitness) is often combined with verbs like 'haben' (to have), 'trainieren' (to train), 'verbessern' (to improve), or 'aufbauen' (to build up). You can have 'gute Kondition' (good fitness) or 'schlechte Kondition' (poor fitness).
Ich muss dringend meine Kondition trainieren, ich bin schnell außer Atem.
I urgently need to work on my fitness; I get out of breath quickly.
In a business context, people talk about 'faire' (fair), 'günstige' (favorable), or 'schlechte' (bad) 'Konditionen' (terms). Verbs often used here include 'aushandeln' (to negotiate), 'anbieten' (to offer), or 'akzeptieren' (to accept).
Die Bank bietet Kredite zu sehr günstigen Konditionen an.
The bank offers loans on very favorable terms.
form / shape
Form and Kondition can both refer to athletic performance ability. Form tends to describe the current level of performance, while Kondition particularly emphasizes endurance and physical resilience. “in guter Form” works well for momentary performance, while “gute Kondition” is more appropriate for a person's level of training.
Nach dem Trainingslager hat die Läuferin eine so gute Kondition, dass sie lange durchhält.
After the training camp, the runner is fit enough to keep going for a long time.
Nach dem Trainingslager ist die Läuferin in sehr guter Form und gewinnt das Rennen.
After the training camp, the runner is in very good form and wins the race.
