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Before a certain time Usage with verbs

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Before a certain time

Before

Used to say before a certain time or before an action

Example

5년 전에 한국에 왔어요.

I came to Korea 5 years ago.
식사 전에 이 약을 드세요.

Please take this medicine before meals.

Usage with verbs

Can also be used with verbs in the form of 기 전에

수영하기 전에 준비운동을 해요.

I do warm-up exercises before swimming.

식사하기 전에 손을 씻어요.

I wash my hands before eating.

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