-기 전에 Before doing
Core meaning - Before doing
Form - Stem + 기 전에
Usage - Focus on the highlighted segment in each example; surrounding words can change while the pattern function stays the same.
Use this pattern for its grammatical function, not as a literal word-by-word translation.
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-기 전에 attaches to verb stem
- 먹기 전에 (before eating)
- 가기 전에 (before going)
Noun + 전에
- 수업 전에 (before class)
Time expression + 전에
- 3일 전에 (3 days ago)
I brush my teeth before sleeping.
Please wash your hands before eating.
Please call before departing.
I arrived before the meeting started.
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