Japanese phrase
___は事前に買いますか？ ___ wa ji zen ni ka i ma su ka
Meaning
Do you buy ___ ahead of time?
When to use it
Asks about buying something before it is needed. The phrase is useful for tickets, reservations, and planned events.
Example dialogue
来月、京都へ行きます。 rai getsu kyō to e i ki ma su
I am going to Kyoto next month.
いいですね。切符は事前に買いますか？ i i de su ne kippu wa ji zen ni ka i ma su ka
That sounds nice. Do you buy tickets in advance?