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Today we’ll see how to form sentences with the Korean grammar pattern “Verb + 기 전에” and “Noun + 전에” along with some example sentences.
“Verb + 기 전에” is used when the speaker wants to express that something happens before a certain time or action.
The same applies to nouns, but instead of adding 기 전에, we simply use 전에 after the noun.
Let's try to understand this with some example sentences :
- 과일은 먹기 전에 철저히 씻어라.
Wash the fruit thoroughly before eating it.
- 가기 전에 급히 샌드위치 하나 먹자.
Let’s quickly eat a sandwich before we go.
- 그는 약속 시간 전에 와 있어서 놀랐어.
I was surprised that he arrived before the scheduled time.
In the above three examples you can clearly see the usage of 기 전에 with verbs and 전에 with Noun.
The rule to conjugate Verb + 기 전에 :
In the case 1 : Verb
After removing 다 from the main verb, irrespective of whether the verb stem ends with a consonant or verb. Add ~기 전에.
Eg :
- 먹다 - 먹기 전에
- 닦다 - 닦기 전에
In case 2 : 하다 Verb
After removing 다 from the main verb if the verb stem ends with 하. Add ~기 전에 after the remaining verb stem.
Eg :
- 공부하다 - 공부하기 전에
- 운동하다 - 운동하기 전에
In case 3 : Noun
In case of the nouns you simply have to add 전에 after the noun.
Eg :
- 한 달 - 한 달 전에
- 방문 - 방문 전에
Example sentences with Verb + 기 전에 :
1. 저녁 먹기 전에 잠깐 가서 좀 씻고 올게요.
I’ll just go and freshen up before supper.
2. 아이들에게 저녁 먹기 전에 초콜릿을 너무 많이 먹이지 말아요.
Don’t stuff the kids with chocolate before their dinner.
3. 밥 먹기 전에 뭐 했어?
What did you do before eating?
4. 가기 전에 데이터를 재확인해 주시겠어요?
Can you recheck the data before you go?
5. 잠자러 가기 전에 물을 많이 마시고 나서 일어나면 기분이 나아질 것입니다.
Drinking lots of water before you go to sleep will help you wake up feeling better.
6. 공부하기 전에, 그는 방을 깔끔히 치우기로 결정했습니다.
Before studying, he decided to tidy up his room.
7. 공부하기 전에 휴식하는 게 좋다고 합니다.
It is recommended to take a break before studying.
8. 운동 하기 전에 몸을 스트레칭으로 풀어주고요.
Stretch your body before exercising.
Example sentences with Noun + 전에 :
1. 퇴사하기 한 달 전에 미리 통지를 해야 한다.
You must give one month's notice before leaving the company.
2. 우린 2시간 전에 공항에 도착해야 해.
We have to get to the airport two hours early.
3. 1시간 전에 모두 챙겼다고.
I was all packed an hour ago.
4. 아니오, 1시간 전에 집에 갔어요.
No, he went home an hour ago.
5. 정제 두 알을 식사 전에 물과 함께 복용하라.
Take two tablets with water before meals.
6. 그 나라는 10년 전에 독립을 했다.
The country gained independence 10 years ago.
7. 보아는 10년 전에 한국에서 데뷔했다.
BoA debuted in Korea 10 years ago.
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