amen
/ˈa.men/
The Italian word amen means.
amen is an expression used to show strong agreement.
Meaning: expression of strong agreement (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ˈa.men/. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- While it is a staple of religious services, in everyday Italian, saying amen can be used sarcastically to mock someone who is being overly dramatic or preachy.
- The word is a direct linguistic inheritance from the Latin āmēn, which itself was a phonetic transcription of the Hebrew word.
- In classical Italian music, such as a Requiem, the word amen is often stretched across many notes, transforming a single syllable into a long melodic line that can last several seconds.
Examples in context
- "Possa Dio essere con te." "Amen.""May God be with you." "Amen."This example shows how to use amen as a response to a blessing.Tatoeba #9076777 by Guybrush88, translation #7332399 by MessDjaaf
- L'ultima parola nella Bibbia è "Amen".The last word in the Bible is "Amen."This sentence illustrates the presence of amen at the end of the Bible.Tatoeba #9076773 by Guybrush88, translation #8185378 by Hybrid
- Amen.Amen.This is a standalone use of amen.Tatoeba #10181470 by giuliopaci, translation #10056884 by espamatics
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are discussing a shared goal for their project.
- AlessandroDobbiamo finire questo lavoro entro domani.We must finish this work by tomorrow.
- ChiaraAmen! Non vedo l'ora di chiudere tutto.Amen! I can't wait to wrap everything up.
- AlessandroAllora mettiamoci subito al lavoro.Then let's get to work right away.
- ChiaraSono d'accordo, iniziamo ora.I agree, let's start now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry amen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
