Prerequisite actions (ซะก่อน / เสียก่อน)

Before engaging in intense physical activity, taking preventative steps is crucial to avoid injury. Whether it is warming up or stretching out your joints, certain things simply must happen first.

Prioritizing with ซะก่อน and เสียก่อน

To emphasize that a specific action must be completed before moving on to the next step, or to ensure it is done before it is too late, place the preemptive priority particle ซะก่อน at the end of the clause.

For a slightly more formal tone, you can use เสียก่อน instead.

Establishing Prerequisites

You will frequently see these particles used when giving advice, suggesting preventative measures, or setting strict conditions that must be met before another action can take place.