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I can’t open the door. The key is stuck!

B2

Sentence

Narrator

I can’t open the door. The key is stuck!

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

Try using some lubricant; sometimes keys get stuck.

Describing Habits

I always check my keys before leaving to avoid this problem.

Asking About Others

Is your key stuck in the lock?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If the key wasn't stuck, I could open the door easily.

Rephrased versions

Formal

I am unable to open the door due to the key being jammed.

Casual

The door's locked, my key's stuck!

Simpler English

The key won't come out, so I can't open the door.

Phrases to learn

stuck key

A key that is jammed or unable to be removed from a lock.

can't open the door

Unable to access the room or area behind the door.