kunnossa

Finnish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkunːosːɑ/, [ˈkunːo̞s̠ːɑ̝]
• Rhymes: -unːosːɑ
• Syllabification^(key): kun‧nos‧sa

Adverb

kunnossa

1. in shape (in good physical condition)
2. in order (ready, prepared)

   Hänen esitysaineistonsa on kunnossa.

   His material is in order for the presentation.

3. OK, all right

Usage notes

If used without an adjective, olla kunnossa is a positive expression, and one might as well say olla hyvässä kunnossa (“to be in good shape/order”). An adjective is used for other meanings:

Olen kamalassa kunnossa. ― I'm in an awful shape.

Noun

kunnossa

1. inessive singular of kunto

Derived terms

compounds

• kunnossapito
• tiptopkunnossa
• vieraskunnossa

 

Further reading

• “kunnossa”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎^[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-02