Korean

Meaning: before, ago
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

前

Example sentences

Wash your hands before the meal.
식사 전에는 손을 깨끗이 씻으세요.
Wash your hands cleanly before meals.
자기 전에 휴대폰을 무음 모드로 설정했다.
I set my phone to silent mode before going to sleep.
외출하기 전에 휴대폰 배터리를 가득 충전했다.
I fully charged my phone battery before going out.
잠자리에 들기 전에 불을 끄세요.
Turn off the lights before going to bed.
식사 전에 손을 깨끗이 씻으세요.
Wash your hands cleanly before meals.
차가 멈추기 전에 연료를 채워야 해요.
We need to fill up the fuel before the car stops.
저는 외출하기 전에 항상 화장을 해요.
I always put on makeup before going out.
부동산 계약서에 서명하기 전에 내용을 잘 확인하세요.
Please check the contents carefully before signing the real estate contract.
운전 전에는 알코올 섭취는 금물입니다.
Consuming alcohol before driving is forbidden.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate a point in time before a certain event or a time in the past.

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