Nの前に (N no mae ni) — before N
Before a noun / event.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
To say "before" with a noun, use 「N の 前に」. You need の between the noun and 前 (しごとの前に, テストの前に). This differs from the verb pattern 「V(dict) 前に」— here の is required.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
しごとの前に、コーヒーを飲みます。
shigoto no mae ni, koohii o nomimasu.
Before work, I drink coffee.
テストの前に、べんきょうします。
tesuto no mae ni, benkyou shimasu.
Before the test, I study.
ごはんの前に、手をあらいます。
gohan no mae ni, te o araimasu.
Before the meal, I wash my hands.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Question: 1/3「Before work, I drink coffee」— which is correct?
💡 Hint: A noun needs の.
の is required between the noun and 前: しごとの前に.
「テスト___前に、べんきょうします」— which fills the blank?
💡 Hint: Noun + ___ + 前に.
The N の 前に pattern: テストの前に.
「Before the test, I study」— which is correct?
💡 Hint: 前 takes に; 後 means "after."
テストの前に = before the test. 後に means "after," and で does not fit here.
Your score: /3