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# What am I to do?
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Paul is introducing his conclusion. AT: "This is what I will do." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# pray with my spirit ... pray with my mind ... sing with my spirit ... sing with my mind
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Prayers and songs must be in a language that the people present can understand.
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# with my mind
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"with words that I understand"
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# you praise God ... you are giving thanks ... you are saying
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Though "you" is singular here, Paul is addressing everyone who prays only in the spirit, but not with the mind. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# how will the outsider say "Amen" ... saying?
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This can be a statement. AT: "the outsider will never be able to say 'Amen' ... saying." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
# the outsider
Possible meanings are 1) "another person" or 2) "people who are new to your group."
# say "Amen"
"be able to agree" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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