V₁-dictionary form まえに、V₂

Pattern

verb (dictionary) まえに verb

Explanation

......before......

This sentence pattern shows that V₂ occurs before V₁. Note that V₁ always takes the dictionary form whether the tense of the sentence (i.e. the tense of V₂) is past or non-past.

Examples

1

日本へ来るまえに、日本語を勉強しました。

にほんへくるまえに、にほんごをべんきょうしました。

I studied Japanese before coming to Japan.

2

寝るまえに、本を読みます。

ねるまえに、ほんをよみます。

I read a book before going to bed.

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