意思
Maintaining good physical health.
文化背景
Finns value 'sisu' (grit) in staying fit. It's common to see people Nordic walking or skiing even in terrible weather to 'pysyä kunnossa'. In many Western cultures, 'staying in shape' is often associated with aesthetics (looking good), but in Finland, the emphasis is often more on 'toimintakyky' (ability to function). Many Finnish companies offer 'liikuntasetelit' (exercise vouchers) to help employees 'pysyä kunnossa', believing it reduces sick leave. There is a huge national focus on helping the elderly 'pysyä kunnossa' so they can live independently at home longer.
The 'Purpose' Suffix
To say 'IN ORDER TO stay fit', add -kseni (for me) or -ksesi (for you) to 'pysyä'. Example: 'Pysyäkseni kunnossa...'
Don't say 'pysyä muodossa'
Even though English says 'stay in shape', Finnish doesn't use 'muoto' (shape) here. Stick to 'kunnossa'.
意思
Maintaining good physical health.
The 'Purpose' Suffix
To say 'IN ORDER TO stay fit', add -kseni (for me) or -ksesi (for you) to 'pysyä'. Example: 'Pysyäkseni kunnossa...'
Don't say 'pysyä muodossa'
Even though English says 'stay in shape', Finnish doesn't use 'muoto' (shape) here. Stick to 'kunnossa'.
Use it for machines too
You can impress Finns by using it for your car or bike: 'Pidän huolta pyörästäni, jotta se pysyy kunnossa.'
自我测试
Fill in the correct form of 'pysyä kunnossa'.
Minä juoksen joka aamu, koska haluan ________.
After the verb 'haluta' (to want), we use the basic infinitive form.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say: 'He stays in shape'?
'Pysyä' requires the inessive case (-ssa).
Complete the dialogue.
A: Käytkö usein kuntosalilla? B: Kyllä, yritän ________.
'Pysyä kunnossa' is the most natural fit for a gym context.
Match the phrase to the goal.
Goal: To maintain health over a long period.
'Pysyä' implies long-term maintenance.
🎉 得分： /4
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4 练习Minä juoksen joka aamu, koska haluan ________.
After the verb 'haluta' (to want), we use the basic infinitive form.
How do you say: 'He stays in shape'?
'Pysyä' requires the inessive case (-ssa).
A: Käytkö usein kuntosalilla? B: Kyllä, yritän ________.
'Pysyä kunnossa' is the most natural fit for a gym context.
Goal: To maintain health over a long period.
'Pysyä' implies long-term maintenance.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
5 个问题Not really. It's almost exclusively for physical fitness. Use 'mielenterveys' or 'voida hyvin' for mental health.
'Pysyä' is 'to stay/remain' (maintenance), while 'olla' is 'to be' (current state).
It's neutral. You can use it in a job interview or with your best friend.
Use 'päästä kuntoon' or 'tulla kuntoon'.
It is 'kunnossa' with double 'n' because of consonant gradation (kunto -> kunnon).
相关表达
pitää huolta itsestään
similarTo take care of oneself
tulla kuntoon
contrastTo get into shape / to get fixed
olla iskussa
specialized formTo be in top form / ready
huolehtia kunnostaan
synonymTo look after one's fitness
