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.
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