V辞書形＋前に (V(jisho) + mae ni) — before doing V
Before an action happens.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
「V(dict) 前に」means "before doing V." The verb before 前 is always in dictionary form (the action hasn't happened yet). The main action follows. 前 means "before / in front."
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
ごはんを食べる前に、手をあらいます。
gohan o taberu mae ni, te o araimasu.
Before eating, I wash my hands.
ねる前に、はをみがきます。
neru mae ni, ha o migakimasu.
Before sleeping, I brush my teeth.
日本へ行く前に、日本語をべんきょうします。
nihon e iku mae ni, nihongo o benkyou shimasu.
Before going to Japan, I study Japanese.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Question: 1/3「Before eating, I wash my hands」— which is correct?
💡 Hint: Dictionary form before 前.
The verb before 前に is always in dictionary form: 食べる前に.
「日本へ___前に、日本語をべんきょうします」— which fills the blank?
💡 Hint: Needs dictionary form.
V(dict) + 前に: 行く前に. The ます / た / て forms are wrong.
「Before sleeping, I brush my teeth」— which is correct?
💡 Hint: ねる + 前に.
ねる (dictionary form) + 前に. 前 is followed by に, not が.
Your score: /3