quid tibi est

Latin

Etymology

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

• (Classical Latin) 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

quid tibī est?

1. (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

• quid est?, quid reī est?