How to Say ‘So be it, amen’ in Portuguese
Que assim seja, amém
keh ah-seem say-jah ah-men
[keh ah-seem say-jah ah-men]
💬 Usage Tip: que can introduce a wish or hope, not just mean "that." So que assim seja is literally closer to "may it be so" than a plain statement.
Phrase Breakdown
Que assim seja
keh ah-seem say-jah
Words in this phrase
Que
[keh]
May
Used to express a wish or hope.
Que a paz esteja com você.
May peace be with you.
assim
[ah-seem]
thus
In this way or manner; therefore.
Faremos assim como planejado.
We will do thus as planned.
seja
[say-jah]
be
Used to express a wish or a command.
Seja forte perante as dificuldades.
Be strong in the face of difficulties.
amém
[ah-men]
amen
Utterance at the end of a prayer, meaning 'so be it'.
Que assim seja, amém.
So be it, amen.
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