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Old February 27, 2009, 07:32 PM
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To get into shape

Como se dice "I need to get into shape for my job" is the verb conditionar...thanks
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Old February 27, 2009, 08:04 PM
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I'm not sure but. I did my attempt in translate the sentence.

Necesito recibir dentro la hechura para mi trabajo?
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Se dice "Necesito ponerme en forma para el trabajo."
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I agree with Rusty. But if you want to use "condición/condicionar", you can substitute "condición" for "forma".

Necesito ponerme en condición para el trabajo.
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I agree with Rusty and David...

Some of us would also say: "Necesito hacer/tener condición física para el trabajo"
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Then word shape is condicion fisica.

For example. I wanna say. I wanna be in shape for this weekend.


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Then word shape is condición física. Yes, in the sentence given, that is what it means.

For example, I can say, "I wanna be in shape for this weekend."

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wanna = want to
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Old February 27, 2009, 11:37 PM
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wanna = want to
I know. I know.

Thank for your advice.
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