bad fiorm/ good condition. bad state - and people

[magdalena]

I heard someone say : I was in better condition yesterday. And hence the question:

how do we use the word condition? I 've always thought it reffered to things like: This car is in very bad condition.

and a person is more likely to say: I am in bad form today.

I am on top form today.

And a state is used in more serious contexts like : She was taken to a hospital in a very bad state.

If someone here was so nice as to describe their state/ condition / form today in correct English, I would be so grateful.

[konungursvia]

No, I would say "form" for a person is not more common than "condition." We often use condition, good physical condition, conditioning, for athletes. In your context, all are used, without much difference, though "state" for a medical patient is seen as more ephemeral.

[Excalibur]

"condition' refers to a physical state:

A doctor might report, " The patient's condition is stable/improving."

'form' refers to ability, prowess - the state of an athlete or sports team with regard to their current standard of performance: The team is in great shape/top form."

(Obviously, if someone has an injury, then they may be in no condition to play - a person cannot be in top form if they are trying to play with some kind of injury.)

[magdalena]

All right so I can say "I am in great condition today because I slept well last night?" and "I am in great form today" I 've also seen "to be on top form" ? Thank you!