N 전에, V-기 전에
Before. Expresses that something happens before a certain time or action.
Formation
Noun + 전에. 식사 + 전에 → 식사 전에 (before meal). Verb stem + 기 전에. 먹다 → 먹기 전에 (before eating). 가다 → 가기 전에 (before going).
Examples
식사 전에 손을 씻어요.
siksa jeone soneul ssiseoyo
I wash my hands before eating.
Time before event
Usage
Used to express "before". N 전에 means "before [noun]". V-기 전에 means "before [verb]". 전에 is used with all nouns. 기 turns verbs into nouns before 전에.
Notes
Before expressions: N 전에, V-기 전에. N 전에: noun + 전에 (식사 전에 - before meal). V-기 전에: verb stem + 기 전에 (먹기 전에 - before eating). 기 nominalizes the verb.
Quick summary
- Used to express "before". N 전에 means "before [noun]". V-기 전에 means "before [verb]". 전에 is used with all nouns. 기 turns verbs into nouns before 전에.
Meaning
Before. Expresses that something happens before a certain time or action.
Formation
Noun + 전에
Verb stem + 기 전에
Grammar rules
N 전에, V-기 전에 Before. Expresses that something happens before a certain time or action.
- Used to express "before".
- N 전에 means "before [noun]".
- V-기 전에 means "before [verb]".
- 전에 is used with all nouns.
- 기 turns verbs into nouns before 전에.
Example sentences
식사 전에 손을 씻어요.
siksa jeone soneul ssiseoyo
I wash my hands before eating.
Time before event