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"Out of" is a preposition which is often translated as "fuera de", and "away from" is a preposition which is often translated as "lejos de". Learn more about the difference between "out of" and "away from" below.
out of()
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (of a place)
2. (of a group)
a. de
Out of everyone auditioning, she got the part.De todos los que hicieron la prueba, ella consiguió el papel.
3. (without)
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
I want a sandwich, but we're out of bread.Quiero un sándwich, pero estamos sin pan.
We need to go to the grocery store. We're out of milk.Tenemos que ir al supermercado. No nos queda leche.
away from()
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. lejos de
We're looking for a place away from the center of town.Buscamos un lugar para vivir lejos del centro de la ciudad.
b. alejado de
She spent a lot of time in the capital, away from her family.Estuvo mucho tiempo en la capital, alejada de su familia.
