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Kondition
In German
Kondition
kon-dee-tsee-OWN
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Don't Get Confused!
❌ Looks like
condition
In English means: "the state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order; a prerequisite"
✅ Actually means
Kondition
physical fitness, stamina; condition (of something, but less common than Zustand)
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Memory Tip
German 'Kondition' often refers to 'physical fitness' (like a runner's condition). While it can mean 'condition' of an object, English 'condition' is much broader, covering states and prerequisites. Think 'Kondition' for your body, 'Zustand' for a thing's state.
Example Sentences
1
Für die Feldarbeit braucht man eine gute Kondition.
You need good physical fitness for fieldwork.
2
Die Kondition des Materials wurde vor dem Test geprüft.
The condition of the material was checked before the test.