quid agis

Latin

Etymology

From quid (“what”) + agis (“you're doing”) the second person form of agō (“I do”).

Pronunciation

• Stressed as a word-group: (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈkʷi.da.ɡis/, [ˈkʷɪd̪äɡɪs̠]
• Stressed as a word-group: (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈkwi.da.d͡ʒis/, [ˈkwiːd̪äd͡ʒis]

Phrase

quid agis?

1. (colloquial) what's up?, how are you?, how do you do?
   • 65 BCE – 8 BCE, Horace, Satires 1.9.4:

     Quid agis, dulcissime rērum?

     How are you, my dearest?”

2. (colloquial, in surprise) what are you doing (there)?, what are you up to?

See also

• quid ais?
• quid agitis? (plural)