How you doin\' ?

Latin translation: Quid agis?

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English term or phrase:How you doin' ?
Latin translation:Quid agis?
Entered by: Rowan Morrell

02:32 Jul 16, 2002
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: How you doin\' ?
My friends and I are big fans of the TV show Friends, and my boyfriend needs a quote for a tattoo, and he wants it in Latin. I also would like to know how to pronounce this word....Quid. Thanx a million!
Nikki
Quid agis?
Explanation:
It could also be "quomodo vales?", but "Quid agis?" is shorter and therefore probably better.

NB: Both "Quid agis" and "quomodo vale" mean "How are you?" There may be a more informal expression than what I have suggested, but "Quid agis" should be all right.

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Note added at 2002-07-16 03:39:05 (GMT)
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Oh, and \"quid\" rhymes with \"did\".
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Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 02:24
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Thank you so very much. I love this site! Everyone is so helpful!
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Quid agis?


Explanation:
It could also be "quomodo vales?", but "Quid agis?" is shorter and therefore probably better.

NB: Both "Quid agis" and "quomodo vale" mean "How are you?" There may be a more informal expression than what I have suggested, but "Quid agis" should be all right.

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Note added at 2002-07-16 03:39:05 (GMT)
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Oh, and \"quid\" rhymes with \"did\".

Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 02:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Thank you so very much. I love this site! Everyone is so helpful!

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