How do you translate, "I'm stuck".

Question

How do you translate "I'm stuck", as in... "help, I'm stuck because I can't figure out how to say "I'm stuck".

And then how do you use "I'm stuck" as in, I'm stuck and I can't get out (of something too small)

And lastly.. I'm stuck in a bad situation.

I never realized what a weird word "stuck" is until looking it up and seeing the billion uses for it. Thanks!

You forgot glue :) - Sabor, May 23, 2011

Kims, please use capitals in the forums, there are people here learning English and we need to be a good example for them, I have corrected you, I hope you don't mind! Welcome to the forum! - Destroyed99, May 23, 2011

Answer 1

Hola! no te desesperes,porque es verdad que en español tenemos muchos sinonimos( muchas palabras diferentes para decir una misma cosa) en fin! ya iras dandote cuenta que tambien depende del contexto para saber cual va mejor. puedes decir estoy atorado igual que en ingles o estoy detenido . suerte! bueno al menos de en Mexico, no se en España o en otros lugares

you can say like in english estoy atorado o detenido

Answer 2

Great, thanks! I didn't realize you could use it for all of the situations. Easy! But in English, "stuck" is a little informal. Are there any that are more formal/informal than others?

Answer 3

Me quedo estancada-o. (stuck, bogged down - works for problems too)

Estoy atrapado.

or even I think estoy bloqueado.

"Adherente" too. - Sabor, May 23, 2011