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

• (Classical) МФА^(кључ): /kʷid ˈti.bi ˈest/, [kᶣɪd̪ ˈt̪ɪ.bɪ ˈɛst̪]

Idiom

quid tibi est?

1. (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?