In or at Hogwarts

[Talab1234]

Are both correct?
Context: To say Harry is in school (Hogwarts)
What’s the difference between the two?

1. Harry Potter is in Hogwarts.
2. Harry Potter is at Hogwarts.

 

[5jj]

We normally use only 'at' with the names of schools.

 

[emsr2d2]

It would be more natural to say "Harry Potter goes to Hogwarts" or "Harry Potter attends Hogwarts".

 

[Talab1234]

We normally use only 'at' with the names of schools.

I want to say he is physically there at the moment, not that he goes to school there.

 

[Barque]

You would still use "at".

"In" works better with much smaller spaces and much larger ones, or when you want to specify he's completely inside something.

He's in the kitchen.
He's in London.
He's at the airport.

You could however say "He's in the north building at Hogwarts" if you want to be more specific.

 

[Kontol]

It would be more natural to say "Harry Potter goes to Hogwarts" or "Harry Potter attends Hogwarts".

Hello, emsr2d2. Your sentence uses "would" here, what is the difference between "it's more natural to say..." and "it would be more natural to say...?"

 

[emsr2d2]

Hello, emsr2d2. Your sentence uses "would" here, what is the difference between "it's more natural to say..." and "it would be more natural to say...?"

Look at it like a hypothetical with an unspoken "If someone needed to say this sentence," before "it would be more natural ...".