forma física
nounCEFR B2
What does “forma física” mean in English?
physical fitness — the condition of being physically fit and healthy
physical fitness — the condition of being physically fit and healthy (estar en buena forma física; mantener la forma física; estado de forma)
Example sentences
Mantener una buena forma física no se limita al ejercicio regular; implica también alimentación equilibrada y gestión del estrés.
Maintaining good physical fitness is not limited to regular exercise; it also involves a balanced diet and stress management.
El técnico descartó al jugador del once titular por no encontrarse en óptima forma física tras la lesión.
The coach left the player out of the starting eleven because he was not in optimal physical shape after the injury.
Estudios recientes confirman que una buena forma física reduce el riesgo de enfermedades crónicas en un 30%.
Recent studies confirm that good physical fitness reduces the risk of chronic diseases by 30%.
How to use it
La forma física (compound noun, feminine) means 'physical fitness, physical condition'. At B2 it is the standard term in health and sport contexts. Core collocations: estar en buena/mala forma física; mantener/mejorar la forma física; perder la forma física; la forma física del deportista/del equipo. Note: la forma sola can informally mean the same in context. The adjective is en forma (fit). Distinguish from la salud (health — broader) and el bienestar (wellbeing — more holistic). Related: el estado de forma (form/fitness state — common in sports journalism).
Common mistake
La forma física is a compound — don't use *la físicaforma or just la física (which means 'physics' or 'physique'). 'To be fit' = estar en forma (short form). Don't confuse with la condición física (also used, more technical) or la salud (health — broader).