turn off and turn out

[mrxkms]

turn off and turn out
Do they have the same meaning?
here is the full context
"My little brother doesn't go to sleep when Dad turns the light out."

 

[panjandrum]

I would turn the light off, not out.
I might put the light out.

 

[johndot]

“Turn off” and “turn out” are both perfectly ok; one phrase or the other might be preferred in some places by some people. Bear in mind though that they are only interchangeable when talking about certain things: the lights, for example, as you have said.

 

[EgoSilviaSum]

They both have several meanings but they have one in common - "to shut off".

 

[MJSinLondon]

Yes, as others have said, in the context of your post both turn off and turn out are correct.

But they are not always interchangeable. For example you can turn off, but not turn out, a tap or a radio.

 

[Mampa_Anne]

Yes in this context they both work however it is about the only situation where this can happen.
In general, "Turn off" means to shut down or switch off like is expected. "turn out" is usually used to say "the turn out was good" meaning a lot of people came.
Hope that helps
xxx

 

[Dimcl]

Either one would be acceptable to me. The difference is that the light goes "out" when the switch is turned "off".

 

[cycloneviv]

My impression has always been that "turn out the light(s)" was more popular in AE. We would say "turn off the light(s)" here, usually.

 

[Forero]

I have always preferred "turn off" for lights since "off" is the opposite of "on", and since to me if a light goes out, it is out and won't turn back on.

 

[roxcyn]

turn off and turn out
Do they have the same meaning?
here is the full context
"My little brother doesn't go to sleep when Dad turns the light out."

Yes, you are right. They have similar meaning in this context. Also note that you wrote turns X out / turns X off. You can also say turns out X / turns off X such as:

"My little brother doesn't go to sleep when Dad turns out/off the light(s)."

No one mentioned other synonym which I will list:
--switch on/off (the light(s)).
--turn on/off (the light(s)).
--push on/off (the light(s)). This example would be acceptable if the light(s) has a remote control (or a push-button). I've seen some houses that have those to control the lights.
--clap on/off This example would apply if you use a device that controls your lights by clapping .

Pablo

 

[mrxkms]

Thanks alot