Usages of ~gi jeone
수업이 시작되기 전에 이 문제를 풀어 봐요.sueobi sijakdoegi jeone i munjereul pureo bwayo.
Try solving this problem before class starts.
잠들기 전에 깊게 숨을 쉬어요.jamdeulgi jeone gipge sumeul swieoyo.
I breathe deeply before falling asleep.
로그인하기 전에 비밀번호를 다시 확인해요.rogeu-inhagi jeone bimilbeonhoreul dasi hwaginhaeyo.
Before logging in, I check the password again.
잠들기 전에 양치하고 세수해야겠다.jamdeulgi jeone yangchihago sesuhaeyagessda.
I should brush my teeth and wash my face before falling asleep.
비가 오기 전에 창문을 닫아야겠다.biga ogi jeone changmuneul dadayagessda.
I should close the window before it rains.
비가 오기 전에 공원에서 조금 걸을게요.biga ogi jeone gongwoneseo jogeum georeulgeyo.
I’ll walk a little in the park before it rains.
출장 가기 전에 휴가 신청부터 취소해야 했어요.chuljang gagi jeone hyuga sincheongbuteo chwisohaeya haesseoyo.
Before going on the business trip, I had to cancel my vacation request first.
계약이 끝나기 전에 월급이 정확하게 들어왔는지 봐야 해.gyeyagi kkeutnagi jeone wolgeubi jeonghwakhage deureowassneunji bwaya hae.
Before the contract ends, I need to check whether my salary came in correctly.
뚜껑을 열기 전에 잠깐 기다려요.ttukkeongeul yeolgi jeone jamkkan gidaryeoyo.
I wait a moment before opening the lid.
막차를 놓칠까 봐 회의가 끝나기 전에 미리 출구 쪽 자리로 옮겨 앉았어요.makchareul nohchilkka bwa hoeuiga kkeutnagi jeone miri chulgu jjok jariro olmgyeo anjasseoyo.
I moved to a seat near the exit before the meeting ended because I was worried I might miss the last train.
메시지를 보내기 전에 번호를 다시 확인해요.mesijireul bonaegi jeone beonhoreul dasi hwaginhaeyo.
Before sending a message, I check the number again.
분리수거를 하기 전에 병이랑 캔을 씻어요.bunrisugeoreul hagi jeone byeongirang kaeneul ssiseoyo.
Before sorting the recycling, I wash the bottles and cans.
손님이 오기 전에 거실을 깔끔하게 정리해 놓았어요.sonnimi ogi jeone geosireul kkalkkeumhage jeongrihae nohasseoyo.
I tidied up the living room and left it ready before the guest came.
손님이 오기 전에 차를 준비해요.sonnimi ogi jeone chareul junbihaeyo.
I prepare tea before the guest comes.
제 차례가 오기 전에 보험증을 다시 가방에서 꺼냈어요.je charyega ogi jeone boheomjeungeul dasi gabangeseo kkeonaesseoyo.
Before my turn came, I took my insurance card out of my bag again.
바지를 사기 전에 주머니가 큰지도 꼭 확인해요.bajireul sagi jeone jumeoniga keunjido kkok hwaginhaeyo.
Before buying pants, I always check whether the pockets are big too.
보험증을 안 가져오면 진료를 받기 전에 접수부터 오래 걸릴 수 있어요.boheomjeungeul an gajyeoomyeon jinryoreul batgi jeone jeopsubuteo orae geollil su isseoyo.
If you don’t bring your insurance card, check-in can take a long time before treatment.
비빔밥을 만들기 전에 양념이랑 참기름을 먼저 준비해 둬.bibimbabeul mandeulgi jeone yangnyeomirang chamgireumeul meonjeo junbihae dwo.
Before making bibimbap, get the seasoning and sesame oil ready first.
비빔밥은 먹기 전에 잘 비벼야 해요.bibimbabeun meokgi jeone jal bibyeoya haeyo.
You have to mix bibimbap well before eating it.
친구가 결말을 말해서 영화를 보기 전에 알아 버렸어요.chinguga gyeolmareul malhaeseo yeonghwareul bogi jeone ara beoryeosseoyo.
My friend told me the ending, so I ended up finding it out before watching the movie.
신호가 바뀌기 전에 우회전하지 마.sinhoga bakkwigi jeone uhoejeonhaji ma.
Don’t turn right before the signal changes.
휴대폰을 바꾸기 전에 연락처를 백업해 두세요.hyudaeponeul bakkugi jeone yeonrakcheoreul baegeophae duseyo.
Please back up your contacts before changing your phone.
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