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회의 전에 간단히 서류를 확인해요.hoeui jeone gandanhi seoryureul hwaginhaeyo.
Meaning
I briefly check the documents before the meeting.
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Breakdown of hoeui jeone gandanhi seoryureul hwaginhaeyo.
~를~reul
object particle
전에jeone
before
회의hoeui
meeting
확인하다hwaginhada
to check
Questions & Answers about hoeui jeone gandanhi seoryureul hwaginhaeyo.
What does 회의 전에 mean, and how is it formed?
회의 = meeting (noun)
전(前) = before
-에 marks the time point (at/on/in) and is commonly used with time nouns.
So 회의 전에 literally means before the meeting.
Why is it 전에 and not 회의하기 전에?
Both are correct, but they’re used in slightly different situations:
- 회의 전에 = before the meeting (before the event/noun)
- 회의하기 전에 = before (we) hold/have a meeting (before the action/verb)
If the thing is naturally a noun/event like meeting, N + 전에 is very common and sounds natural.
What role does 간단히 play, and where can it go in the sentence?
간단히 is an adverb meaning briefly / simply / in a straightforward way.
It modifies 확인해요 (check).
Common placements (both natural):
- 회의 전에 간단히 서류를 확인해요.
- 회의 전에 서류를 간단히 확인해요.
The meaning is basically the same; moving 간단히 just shifts emphasis slightly.
What does 서류를 mean, and why is -를 used?