quid tibi est

Latin

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

() МФА^(кључ): /kʷid ˈti.bi est/, [kʷɪd̪ ˈt̪ɪbɪ ɛs̠t̪]
() МФА^(кључ): /kwid ˈti.bi est/, [kwid̪ ˈt̪iːbi ɛst̪]

Idiom

quid tibi est?

(idiomatic) what's the matter?, what's wrong?
- Cistellaria by Plautus
  Quid tibi est?
  
  Alcesimarchum non vides? Ferrum tenet!
  What's wrong?
  
  Don't you see Alcesimarchus? He's got a sword!

Synonyms

(what's the matter?): quid est?