quid tibi est

Latin

Etymology

Literally, what is to thee?.

Pronunciation

Phrase

quid tibī est?

  1. (idiomatic) what is it?, what's the matter?, what's wrong?, what ails you?
    • c. 203 BCE, Plautus, Cistellaria IIIi:
      Quid tibī est?
      Alcēsimarchum nōn vidēs? Ferrum tenēt!
      What's wrong?
      Don't you see Alcesimarchus? He's got a sword!

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