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so be it

Hebrew translation: amen

01:04 Oct 26, 2001
English to Hebrew translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: so be it
in a sentence
Stephanie
Hebrew translation:amen
Explanation:
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Martin Schmurr
Local time: 17:18
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Summary of answers provided
5she'ihie
Robi Guttman
5yehi cach
Noah
4amen
Martin Schmurr


  

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amen


Explanation:
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Martin Schmurr
Local time: 17:18
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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she'ihie


Explanation:
she'ihie - שיהיה
she'ihie cach - שיהיה כך
nicha - ניחא

Robi Guttman
Local time: 18:18
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yehi cach


Explanation:
There is a very subtle difference between yehi cach and she'ihie cach propsed above. The word (morpheme actually) she- confers a subjunctive mood on the phrase and thus it comes out meaning "may it be thus." Without the "she-" the phrase means "let it be."

Noah
United States
Local time: 11:18
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in pair: 3
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