How to Say "jammed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “jammed” is “atascado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El desagüe está completamente atascado y no pasa el agua.
The drain is completely clogged and the water won't go through.
Estuvimos atascados en el tráfico por dos horas.
We were stuck in traffic for two hours.
La puerta del coche se quedó atascada y no pude abrirla.
The car door got jammed and I couldn't open it.
Adjective from a Verb
This word is the 'past participle' of the verb 'atascar' (to clog or jam). It works like an adjective, describing the state of being clogged or stuck.
Using ESTAR
Because 'atascado' describes a temporary state (a pipe wasn't always clogged), it almost always pairs with the verb 'estar' (to be) to show that current condition: 'El tubo está atascado.'
Mixing up SER and ESTAR
Mistake: “El baño es atascado.”
Correction: El baño está atascado. (Use 'estar' because being stuck is a temporary state, not a permanent characteristic.)
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