Explanation
Used to express 'before' in a sense of an action must be done before another action or event.
Formation
Verb (dictionary form) + 前に
Detailed explanation
The る前に (ru mae ni) grammar point is used to indicate that an action (in the dictionary form) should be completed before another action occurs or before a specific event happens.
Examples
出かける前に、部屋を掃除してください。
Dekakeru mae ni, heya o souji shite kudasai.
Please clean the room before leaving.
寝る前に、歯を磨きます。
Neru mae ni, ha o migakimasu.
I brush my teeth before going to bed.
雨が降る前に、洗濯物を取り込むこと。
Ame ga furu mae ni, sentakumono o torikomu koto.
Take in the laundry before it rains.
会議が始まる前に、資料を準備しましょう。
Kaigi ga hajimaru mae ni, shiryou o junbi shimashou.
Let's prepare the documents before the meeting starts.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.