Korean · 28 September 2026 · Temporal and Sequential Structures
잠자기 전에 책을 읽어요.
Jamjagi jeone chaegeul ilgeoyo.
I read a book before sleeping.
sentence pattern
Uses '-기 전에' to express a habitual action performed before another daily activity. This pattern establishes a clear temporal sequence, showing that reading happens as a preparatory or relaxing activity prior to sleeping. It's commonly used for describing daily routines.
In a sentence
잠자기 전에 책을 읽으면 편안하게 잠들 수 있어요.
Jamjagi jeone chaegeul ilgeumyeon pyeonanhage jamdeul su isseoyo.
If you read a book before sleeping, you can fall asleep comfortably.
