Preposition/ At vs In

Preposition/ At vs In
Message de kazan posté le 23-03-2018 à 08:12:14 (S | E | F)
Hi everybody,
I'd like to know if there's a real difference in meaning between:
"I'd like to sleep at a hotel" and"I'd like to sleep in a hotel".

My guess is these sentences are close to the French:
"J'aimerais dormir à l'hotel" et " j'aimerais dormir dans un hotel"
But I'm not quite sure, could anyone anyone help me with this one?
By the way, I have the same question about the difference between " to serve in a canteen" and " to serve at a canteen".
Many thanks in advance,
KAZ.

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Modifié par lucile83 le 23-03-2018 10:23

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Réponse : Preposition/ At vs In de lucile83, postée le 23-03-2018 à 10:37:36 (S | E)
Hello,

I'd use 'at'. Here is a helpful link : Lien internet

We also use at when we talk about a store or a building. At gives us the nuance about what usually happens in that store or building. Notice the verb is not the be verb but a verb that also describes the usual action in the location.
I bought this shirt on sale at the department store. People usually shop at a department store.
Jack had a coffee at a nice café on Madison Ave. People usually have coffee at a café.
Lets study at the library after class. People usually study at a library.

Then ...we generally sleep at a hotel

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Réponse : Preposition/ At vs In de kazan, postée le 23-03-2018 à 15:21:59 (S | E)
Thanks a lot!!!!
Have a good day,
Kaz

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Réponse : Preposition/ At vs In de dsmith, postée le 23-03-2018 à 18:56:12 (S | E)
Bonjour,
Les deux sont dit se disent.
Voilà ce page internet où ils ont écrit les deux dans un seul article:
Lien internet

"33 Ways to Sleep Better at a Hotel"
"We’ve compiled one of the most comprehensive guides available to sleeping in a hotel"

Lien internet


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Modifié par lucile83 le 23-03-2018 21:40
Vous parlez de l'anglais américain en indiquant un 1er site américain affilié à Amazon et localisé à Boston, USA....et un 2e : American Media, Inc. 2017
En anglais britannique la différence se fait

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