Intention When Responding Amen
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Question
What should one intend when responding Amen?
Answer
One should intend that the blessing recited by the one who blesses is true, and I believe in God.
One should also intend the specific intention of the blessing after which they respond. For example, if one hears the blessing "Borei Pri Ha'etz" (Creator of the fruit of the tree), they respond Amen and intend that the name of God, who creates the fruit of the tree, be blessed. This approach should be applied to all blessings of praise. When responding Amen to blessings that contain requests and prayers, one should add the intention that the blessing is true, and also pray that this desire be fulfilled.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Siman 124, Mishnah Berurah, Subsection 6