Expertlatin
Note— But quī is often used without any apparent adjective force; and quis is very common as an adjective, especially with words denoting a person.
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Relative, Interrogative and Indefinite Pronouns.
| SUBSTANTIVE | ADJECTIVE |
|---|---|
| quid vidēs what do you see? | quod templum vidēs what temple do you see? |
What is Latin quid?
In Latin, the phrase means literally “what for what”, or “something for something” (quid being short for aliquid, or “something”). One issue with quid pro quo is that the sense in which the phrase is used nowadays is subtly different from its original use.
What is the difference between Quis and Quae?
Quae can be used as an interrogative, but quis is the interrogative for both masculine and feminine nominative singular. Both statements are completely true. In other words, quae can be feminine nominative singular, feminine nominative plural, or neuter nom/acc plural.
