en vs dans la

Tim S.A2Kwiziq community member

en vs dans la

I don't understand  why 'je suis en classe' is correct but 'Sarah est en classe' is incorrect

Asked 4 years ago
CélineNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Tim,

"Je suis en classe" means that (generally speaking) I am in a lesson somewhere in school/college. It would be the same in the expression "Sarah est en classe".

"Je suis dans la classe" means (specifically) that I am in a specific classroom rather than in an indefined classroom in a school/college. It would be the same for "Sarah est dans la classe"

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée

en vs dans la

I don't understand  why 'je suis en classe' is correct but 'Sarah est en classe' is incorrect

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