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Translation correct?

In der ersten Nacht konnte er nicht schlafen. - He couldn't sleep in / at / during the first night.

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Source Language Term	In der ersten Nacht konnte er nicht schlafen.
Correct?	He couldn't sleep in / at / during the first night.
Comment	Welche Preposition ist denn richtig? Und kann man hier "could" sagen, oder braucht es eine substitute form? DANKE!
Author	Chillers	13 Nov 08, 15:50

Suggestions	In der ersten Nacht konnte er nicht schlafen. - - He couldn't sleep in / at / during the first night.
Comment	none: He could not (fall a)sleep the first night. The first night, he could not (fall a)sleep.
#1	Author	macpet (304707)	13 Nov 08, 15:59

Suggestions

In der ersten Nacht konnte er nicht schlafen.

- He couldn't sleep in / at / during the first night.

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none:

He could not (fall a)sleep the first night.

The first night, he could not (fall a)sleep.

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macpet (304707)

13 Nov 08, 15:59

#2	Author	Gudrun L (458686)	13 Nov 08, 16:03
Comment		"He couldn't (wasn't able to) sleep in the first night". "During the first night he couldn't sleep" (meaning during the whole long duration of the night, with all tossing and turning, he was kept awake). I would use the first version.

#3	Author	escoville (237761)	13 Nov 08, 16:10
Comment		You don't need/want a preposition. He couldn't sleep the first night.

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Translation correct?

In der ersten Nacht konnte er nicht schlafen. - He couldn't sleep in / at / during the first night.

In der ersten Nacht konnte er nicht schlafen.

He couldn't sleep in / at / during the first night.

In der ersten Nacht konnte er nicht schlafen.

- He couldn't sleep in / at / during the first night.

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Translation correct?

In der ersten Nacht konnte er nicht schlafen. - He couldn't sleep in / at / during the first night.

In der ersten Nacht konnte er nicht schlafen.

He couldn't sleep in / at / during the first night.

In der ersten Nacht konnte er nicht schlafen.

- He couldn't sleep in / at / during the first night.

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