muodossa

Muodossa is a Finnish word meaning "in form" or "in shape." It is the inessive form of muoto, a noun that covers senses such as form, shape, pattern, or style. The construction muoto + -ssa indicates being in a particular state or condition, so muodossa generally conveys that something is present in that state, whether physically, aesthetically, or figuratively.

Grammatically, muodossa is formed from the base muoto with the inessive suffix -ssa. It is a standard part of Finnish grammar and can function as an adverbial or predicative element when describing the state of a subject. Related inflected forms include muoto (nominative), muodon (genitive), and other cases such as muotoon (illative) or muodosta (elative), which help express movement into or out of a form or state.

Usage context and nuance vary. In sports or performance journalism, muodossa can be used to indicate that a person is currently in good form or ready for competition, translating roughly to “in form.” In design, presentation, or everyday language, it can describe something that is prepared, arranged, or presented according to a specific form or standard. The expression is flexible and can appear in both literal and figurative senses, complementing other phrases that describe condition or readiness.

See also: muoto, muotoilu, kunnossa.