JLPT N5
~まえに
before doing
Structure
Verb (plain form) + まえに Noun + の + まえに
How it works
This grammar point indicates that an action or event occurs prior to another action or event.
Examples
寝るまえに、歯を磨きます。
Before I go to bed, I brush my teeth.
Common mistakes
Using the masu-form before まえに instead of the plain form.
Tip
Think of the order of events: Action 1 (まえに) -> Action 2.
More JLPT N5 grammar
See ~まえに in real Japanese
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