phrase
quota hōra est
quota hōra est?
Meaning
- what time is it?
Quota hora est? - Hora septima minuta tertia decima est.
What time is it? - It's seven thirteen.Quota hora est? - Decima hora est cum quadrante.
What time is it? - It's a quarter past ten.
Origins
From quota the feminine of quotus (“what number of”) + hōra (“hour”) + est (“it is”) the third person singular of sum (“to be”). Literally meaning "what is the number of the hour?".