Topic: Latin

"What is his name?"

Translation:Quid est ei nomen?

August 27, 2019

10 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/AnyaKramer
  • 16

Is "Quid est nomen ei?" correct?

August 27, 2019
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/metomorphic

    I really wonder about this, too.

    August 28, 2019
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/kevinmclarke

      "quid est nomen ei" should be accepted. The adjectival pronoun can follow the noun in Latin.

      August 28, 2019
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/mariamelawady
      • 188

      Is "Quid ei nomen est?" correct?

      August 27, 2019
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/o_o.jessie

        What would the translation be if the question was "What is her name?"

        September 5, 2019
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Magister_Smith

          Unfortunately the same word “ei” is used in all three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter.

          September 5, 2019
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/GerardoGar73136

            What's the difference between "quis" and "quid"? I'm having trouble understanding it.

            September 10, 2019
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Magister_Smith

              Without getting too deep into interrogative pronouns or adjectives, “quis” is “who and “quid” is “what.”

              September 10, 2019
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/waughgavin

                I think "Quid est nomen eius?" should be added as an alternative answer.

                August 29, 2019
                https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Magister_Smith

                  The dative is used in this construction, rather than the genitive.

                  August 29, 2019
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