Beliau bekerja di sekolah, dan beliau selalu berbicara sopan.

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Breakdown of Beliau bekerja di sekolah, dan beliau selalu berbicara sopan.

• di: at
• sekolah: the school
• bekerja: to work

Questions & Answers about Beliau bekerja di sekolah, dan beliau selalu berbicara sopan.

What is the pronoun beliau, and when should I use it?

Beliau is a respectful third-person singular pronoun used for people you honor or speak respectfully about (teachers, elders, officials, respected figures). It’s never used for yourself, for animals/objects, or for casual reference to peers/kids. It’s appropriate in formal speech and writing or when showing deference in everyday conversation.

Can I replace beliau with dia or ia?

• dia: neutral, everyday third-person singular; fine in most contexts.
• ia: mostly written style and typically subject-only (avoid as an object).
• beliau: honorific; works as subject or object. Examples:
• Subject: Beliau/Dia/Ia bekerja di sekolah.
• Object: Saya bertemu beliau/dia. (Avoid: “Saya bertemu ia.”)

Do I have to repeat beliau in the second clause?

No. Indonesian often drops the repeated subject when it stays the same:

• More natural: Beliau bekerja di sekolah dan selalu berbicara sopan.

Is the comma before dan necessary?