I am away or out

menglish · Post by **menglish** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:05 am

Hi
When someone call you and you can not speak because you are out of home, should we say sorry I am out or sorry I am away or something else ?
Thanks

Schuyler · Post by **Schuyler** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 4:08 am

"I am away (from home)" and "I am out" are both correct, so you could say either. :)

languagecat · Post by **languagecat** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 7:54 pm

I am out is better if you are telling people that you are out of the office or home.
I am away is better if you are telling callers that you are on vacation.

donaldyates · Post by **donaldyates** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 8:40 am

Both are correct.But 'sorry I am out' is better because you were out of your home.

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