Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
condición
Pronunciation
IPA/kondiˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nouncondition
Example
La condición del coche es buena.
The condition of the car is good.
More examples
Mi condición física mejoró tras el reposo.
My physical condition improved after rest.
Core concept
The current state or situation of a person or thing.
Common phrases
condición física
physical condition
en buena condición
in good condition
condición médica
medical condition
Similar words
estado: Overall current state or status of a person, thing, or system, used for general conditions.
situación: Set of circumstances or context surrounding a particular event, moment, or place.
circunstancia: Surrounding facts or factors that affect how an event unfolds.
requisito: Necessary condition or requirement that must be fulfilled for something to occur.
Definition in Spanish
Requisito o circunstancia que debe cumplirse para que algo suceda; en otro uso, la situación o estado en que se encuentra alguien o algo.
Word origin
From Latin condicio 'agreement, stipulation', whose sense of circumstance broadened into Spanish to denote a person's or object's state.
Usage tips
- When talking about health or fitness Spanish commonly uses condición física or estado de salud, with estado preferred for a general state and condición for a particular circumstance.
Other meanings
- requirementnoun
- state of healthnoun
Related words
- condicionarconditionverb
- condicionalconditionaladjective
- condicionamientoconditioningnoun