[asparow]

we slept on the train because we had no money for a hotel
Dlaczgo w tym zdaniu przed the train jest on, a nie in albo at?

[mroz3]

@asparow:

Both, but they are used differently. Being on the train is the most common use.

When you travel by train, you usually say that you are on the train.

If you want to describe your position, you could say that you are in the train, for example:

The train has derailed, I have a broken leg. You can find me in the train.

[asparow]

@mroz3: A jeśli chciałbym powiedzieć, że np. cos tam kupiłem w sklepie, to tak samo jak w przypadku pociągu, powiem being on the shop?

[mroz3]

@asparow: sklep sklepem a pociąg pociągiem, w sklepie jesteś "in"

[asparow]

@mroz3: Czemu inaczej dla sklepu i inaczej dla pociagu?

[byrgrills]

@asparow: at the shop

[mroz3]

@asparow: to już pytanie do językoznawców

[mroz3]

@byrgrills: @asparow: "At the shop" tells the listener you are in or close enough to the shop to be considered on the premises.

"In the shop" is more specific and tells the listener you are within the walls of the shop.

Using at puts you at that location.

Using in puts you within the location and is a more specific description of your current location.