sarapan
/saˈrapan/
sarapan is the Indonesian word for breakfast.
The word sarapan is a noun used to refer to the first meal of the day. You may also encounter the common phrase sudah sarapan, which is used to say that someone has already had breakfast.
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In its primary form, sarapan functions as a noun meaning 'breakfast'. Related verbal forms include sarap and menyarap, which mean 'to eat the morning meal'.
How do you pronounce it?
/saˈrapan/
Did you know?
- If you are in a very informal setting, you might hear people use the word sarap as a slang term that has evolved to mean 'crazy' or 'insane' in certain urban contexts.
- The phrase sudah sarapan? is frequently used as a social greeting similar to 'How are you?', rather than a literal inquiry into your hunger.
- In its original Javanese form, the root of sarapan carries a secondary meaning of 'lining', similar to how one might line a container.
Examples in context
- Mereka sarapan di dapur.They had breakfast in the kitchen.This sentence shows how to use sarapan to describe where breakfast was had.Tatoeba #12027481 by Pacific, translation #12027108 by ddnktr
- Aku sering sarapan telur.I often have eggs for breakfast.This sentence illustrates using sarapan when discussing what is eaten for the meal.Tatoeba #12522561 by HAGNi, translation #12521166 by Ergulis
- Apakah kamu sudah sarapan?Have you eaten breakfast?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has eaten sarapan.Tatoeba #12528250 by cbrdarksite, translation #6918940 by CK
- Kami makan pagi di rumah dengan nasi goreng.We have breakfast at home with fried rice.
- 33 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Putri and Adi are meeting at a cafe in the morning.
- PutriMau sarapan apa hari ini, Adi?What do you want for breakfast today, Adi?
- AdiAku mau nasi goreng saja.I just want fried rice.
- PutriBoleh, aku juga mau pesan itu.Sure, I want to order that too.
- AdiAyo kita pesan sarapan sekarang.Let's order breakfast now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breakfast” translations and entries sarapan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sarapan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
