Sopan meaning in English

sopan means polite, well-mannered in Indonesian. Pronounced SOH-pahn.

Hear sopan

Example sentence

Anak yang sopan.
A polite child.

How sopan is used

Sopan santun means courteous behaviour or manners. When unsure of the relationship, start with neutral-polite language and adjust to the way the other person speaks.

sopan in real dialogue

These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:

• Santai saja. Yang penting sopan dan ramah.
  Just relax. What matters is being polite and friendly.
  From Makan Malam dengan Keluarga Nina B1
• Boleh, tetapi bersikap sopan terhadap siapa pun di dalam.
  Yes, but be polite towards everyone inside.
  From Antrean Khusus Hari Ini B1
• Bagus. Yang penting datang dengan sopan dan terbuka.
  Good. What matters is arriving with respect and an open mind.
  From Adat dan Tradisi di Sini B1

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