Korean · 8 September 2026 · Temporal and Sequential Structures

밥을 먹기 전에 손을 씻습니다.

Babeul meokgi jeone soneul ssiseumnida.

I wash my hands before eating.

sentence pattern

Uses the temporal pattern '-기 전에' to express an action that occurs before another action. This pattern is used to indicate the sequence of events, showing that the first action (washing hands) happens prior to the second (eating). It emphasizes the necessity of the preceding action.