How to Say ‘Before making a reservation’ in Japanese
予約の前に
yoyaku no mae ni
[yoh-yah-koo noh mae nee]
💬 Usage Tip: Put の前に after a noun to mean "before ~": 食事の前に "before the meal", 会議の前に "before the meeting".
Phrase Breakdown
予約
yoyaku
[yoh-yah-koo]
reservation; booking
Used when booking or reserving something in advance.
コンサートの予約をしたいです。
I want to make a reservation for the concert.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
前
mae
[mae]
before
In advance of.
食事の前に手を洗う。
Wash your hands before meals.
に
ni
[nee]
at; (time marker)
Particle marking a point in time.
食事の前に手を洗います。
I wash my hands before meals.
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