〜前に mae ni

〜前に（mae ni）means “before ~”. Expresses doing something before another action or point in time. Formation: V-る＋前に／N＋の前に／N(期間)＋前に

before ~

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Formation

V-る＋前に／N＋の前に／N(期間)＋前に

Explanation

Expresses doing something before another action or point in time. Use the dictionary form of a verb + 前に, a noun + の前に, or a time-span noun + 前に. The verb before 前に is always in dictionary (non-past) form, even if the main clause is past.

Examples

ねる前にはをみがきます。
ねるまえにはをみがきます。
I brush my teeth before going to bed.
しょくじの前にてをあらいましょう。
しょくじのまえにてをあらいましょう。
Let's wash our hands before the meal.

Note

Opposite of 〜後で (after ~). Note the verb stays in dictionary form regardless of the main-clause tense.

FAQ

〜前に — what does it mean and how is it used?

before ~. Expresses doing something before another action or point in time. Use the dictionary form of a verb + 前に, a noun + の前に, or a time-span noun + 前に. The verb before 前に is always in dictionary (non-past) form, even if the main clause is past.

〜前に — how do you form it?

V-る＋前に／N＋の前に／N(期間)＋前に

〜前に — any usage notes?

Opposite of 〜後で (after ~). Note the verb stays in dictionary form regardless of the main-clause tense.

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