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JLPT N5 Grammar

前に

N5Parallel

N5 · Parallel · dictionary-form verb + 前に

Meaning

before...

Structure

dictionary-form verb + 前に

Explanation

前に means doing something before another event occurs.

Usage

Use the dictionary form before 前に; for nouns, use noun + の前に.

Example

寝る前に、歯を磨きます。

I brush my teeth before going to bed.

Common Mistake

Do not use the た-form before 前に. Use the dictionary form for 'before doing.'

Memory Tip

Before 前に, the action has not happened yet, so use the dictionary form.

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