kunnossa

Kunnossa is a Finnish term meaning in good condition or sound. It is used to describe objects, systems, or people when they function properly, are healthy, or are in proper order. The most common construction is on kunnossa, a predicative phrase meaning “is in good condition,” as in Auto on kunnossa (The car is in good condition).

Grammatically, kunnossa is the inessive form of the noun kunto, which denotes condition or fitness, and it conveys a state of being within that condition. In everyday speech, kunnossa can describe health as well, for example Olen kunnossa (I’m okay) or Hän on kunnossa (He/She is fine). The expression is widely used across contexts, from ordinary errands to technical discussions about machinery or infrastructure.

Kunto as a noun and kunnossa as its inessive form contrast with related forms. The attributive adjective kunnon is used before nouns to mean “proper,” “adequate,” or “decent,” as in kunnon auto (a decent/proper car) or kunnon keli (good road/weather conditions). These related forms help distinguish a general state of fitness or readiness from a specific quality expected of a thing or situation.

In summary, kunnossa is a common and versatile Finnish expression for describing things that are in good repair, good health, or generally well ordered, with everyday use spanning personal health to the condition of equipment and environments.