< Portuguese Grammar

the future of SER: seja

SEJA is used to express “be!” or, “will be”. It also translates to, rather.

Pronounced: SAY-ZHA

This is the present subjunctive conjugation of SER.

be Seja bem vindo! (be welcome!)

be Seja feliz! (be happy!)

will be Qual quer seja. (whatever it is)

rather Ou seja... (or rather...)