Meaning
Places an event before an action or event.
Formation
- The verb is always in the dictionary form: 寝る前に (even about the past)
- A noun takes の: 食事の前に; a span goes directly: 三日前に
When to use it
- Core use
- Places an event before an action or event
Example
寝る前に歯を磨きます
I brush my teeth before going to bed.
Important notes
- Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.
Common mistakes
- Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.