時間・順序N5
〜前に
before...
Structure
V-辞書形 + 前に / N + の前に
Explanation
Indicates doing something before doing another action. Preceded by the dictionary form of the verb.
Examples
寝る前に歯を磨きます。
I brush my teeth before sleeping.
食事の前に手を洗いましょう。
Let's wash our hands before meals.
Note
Even if the following clause is past tense, the verb before 前に stays in dictionary form. ❌ 食べた前に