Kami menghargai sopir kurir yang sabar.

we

Breakdown of Kami menghargai sopir kurir yang sabar.

• yang: who
• sabar: patient
• menghargai: to appreciate
• sopir kurir: the courier driver

Questions & Answers about Kami menghargai sopir kurir yang sabar.

What does kami include, and how is it different from kita?

• Kami = we (excluding the listener). It’s used when the speaker’s group does not include the person being addressed. Example in company messaging to customers: Kami menghargai sopir kurir yang sabar.
• Kita = we (including the listener). More inclusive, often used in casual speech: Kita menghargai sopir kurir yang sabar.

What exactly does menghargai mean? Could I use menghormati or mengapresiasi instead?

• Menghargai: to value, appreciate, respect (acknowledging someone’s effort/quality). Very natural here.
  • Examples: Kami menghargai waktu Anda. / Kami menghargai saran Anda.
• Menghormati: to respect (politeness, dignity, rights, customs). Slightly different focus.
  • Example: Kami menghormati para sopir kurir.
• Mengapresiasi: to appreciate (loanword; formal/public statements; media).
  • Example: Kami mengapresiasi kerja keras para kurir.
• For thanking, use berterima kasih (kepada): Kami berterima kasih kepada para kurir. Tip: For requests like “I would appreciate it if…,” Indonesian often uses politeness formulas: Mohon…, Kami akan berterima kasih jika…, rather than menghargai.

How is menghargai formed morphologically?

• Root: harga (price/value).
• Suffix -i: hargai (to value something/someone).
• Active prefix meN-
  • initial h ⇒ menghargai (the standard active form). Related words:
• penghargaan (appreciation/award)
• berharga (valuable)

Why is yang used before sabar? Can I drop yang?

• Yang introduces a relative clause: sopir kurir yang sabar ≈ “courier drivers who are patient.” It clearly marks the adjective as a modifier of the noun phrase.
• You can say sopir yang sabar (very common). Without yang, sopir sabar is possible but sounds more like a predicate (“the driver is patient”) or can feel less natural with a longer noun phrase like sopir kurir.
• In multi-word noun phrases, using yang improves clarity and flow.

Where do adjectives go in Indonesian?

Adjectives generally follow the noun:

• rumah besar (a big house)
• kota kecil (a small town)
• sopir kurir yang sabar (patient courier drivers) Note: Some noun+adjective combinations are lexicalized (e.g., orang tua = parents).

Is the sentence singular or plural? How do I mark singular, plural, or definiteness?

Indonesian doesn’t mark number by default. Context tells you. To be explicit:

• Singular/indefinite: Kami menghargai seorang sopir kurir yang sabar.
• Plural (people, respectful): Kami menghargai para sopir kurir yang sabar.
• Definite singular: Kami menghargai sopir kurir yang sabar itu.
• Definite plural: Kami menghargai para sopir kurir yang sabar itu.

Is sopir spelled sopir or supir?

The standard spelling is sopir (per KBBI). Supir is common informally but nonstandard. Synonyms:

• pengemudi (driver; more formal)
• driver (colloquial English borrowing)

Is sopir kurir redundant? Why not just kurir?

• Kurir means courier (someone who delivers packages/documents), often on a motorbike or in a van.
• Sopir focuses on being a driver (of a vehicle).
• Sopir kurir highlights that we’re talking about delivery people specifically in their role as drivers (e.g., van/truck drivers). Alternatives:
  • kurir paket (package couriers)
  • pengemudi kurir (more formal)
  • Colloquial: driver kurir Using kurir alone is also fine if the driving aspect is understood from context.

How can I make the sentence more formal or more casual?

• More formal/emphatic: Kami sangat menghargai para sopir kurir yang sabar.
• Neutral: Kami menghargai sopir kurir yang sabar.
• Casual/inclusive: Kita bener-bener menghargai kurir yang sabar, ya.
• Very casual gratitude-style (different structure): Makasih banyak buat kurir yang sabar.

Can I front the object or use the passive?

Yes.

• Object-fronting (topicalization): Sopir kurir yang sabar kami hargai. (common; emphasizes the drivers)
• Passive with di-: Sopir kurir yang sabar dihargai (oleh kami). (“oleh kami” often omitted)
• Original active: Kami menghargai sopir kurir yang sabar. All are correct; choose based on what you want to emphasize.

Can I drop the subject kami?

Generally, Indonesian still states the subject. Menghargai sopir kurir yang sabar. without a subject feels like a fragment, unless it’s a headline, list item, or sign/slogan. In full sentences, keep kami (or kita) for clarity.

What forms are related to sabar?

• sabar (patient; also used as an interjection: Sabar, ya.)
• bersabar (to be patient): Cobalah bersabar.
• kesabaran (patience): Kami menghargai kesabaran para sopir kurir.
• penyabar (a patient person): Dia orangnya penyabar.
• Less common: menyabarkan (to calm/make someone patient): Ia berusaha menyabarkan temannya.

How do I say “We really appreciate the patience of the courier drivers”?

• Kami sangat menghargai kesabaran para sopir kurir. You can also say:
• Kami berterima kasih atas kesabaran para sopir kurir. (thankfulness)

Any pronunciation tips for the sentence?

• Kami: KAH-mee
• menghargai: meng-har-ga-i (the -ai is pronounced like “eye” or as two vowels a+i, depending on accent)
• sopir: SOH-peer (tap the r)
• kurir: KOO-reer (tap the r)
• sabar: SAH-bar (tap the r) Indonesian stress is relatively even; keep a steady rhythm.