This is the 913th most frequent German word.
zustand
"Zustand" in German means "state" or "condition" in English.
Here, 'Zustand' refers to the physical state or condition of a tangible object.
Der Zustand des Hauses war renovierungsbedürftig.
The condition of the house required renovation.
In this usage, 'Zustand' conveys a mental or emotional state or condition.
Er befindet sich in einem emotional instabilen Zustand.
He is in an emotionally unstable state.
Here, the word 'Zustand' describes a particular status or situation of a process or interaction.