quid tibi est

Latin edit

Etymology edit

From quid the neuter of quis (“what”) + tibī̆ (“to you”) the dative of tū (“you”) + est (“it is”), form of esse (“to be”). Literally meaning "what do you have?".

Pronunciation edit

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈkʷid.ti.biːst/, [ˈkʷɪt̪ːɪbiːs̠t̪] or IPA^(key): /ˈkʷid.ti.bist/, [ˈkʷɪt̪ːɪbɪs̠t̪]
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /kwid ˈti.bi est/, [kwid̪ ˈt̪iːbi ɛst̪]

Phrase edit

quid tibī est?

(idiomatic) what is it?, what's the matter?, what's wrong?, what ails you?
- Cistellaria by Plautus
  Quid tibī est?
  
  Alcēsimarchum nōn vidēs? Ferrum tenēt!
  What's wrong?
  
  Don't you see Alcesimarchus? He's got a sword!

Synonyms edit

quid est?, quid reī est?