| Grammar - Beginner - Part 4 |
| Nai uchi ni ないうちに Note that this phrase includes a negative form in Japanese, but becomes an affirmative expression in English translation. 1. After the stem of nai-form of verb 暗くならないうちに帰りましょう。 Kuraku naranai uchi ni kaerimashou. Let's go home before it gets dark . 忘れないうちに彼女に電話しておこう。 Wasurenai uchi ni kanojo ni denwa shite okou. I'll call her before I forget. -> see also: mae ni, uchi ni |