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I've lost my key. vs I lost my key.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I've lost my key.' is in the present perfect tense, indicating that the action of losing the key has a connection to the present moment. 'I lost my key.' is in the simple past tense, indicating that the action of losing the key is completed in the past.

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I've lost my key.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the present perfect tense, indicating a connection to the present moment.

This phrase is used to express that the action of losing the key happened at an unspecified time before now and has a connection to the present moment.

Examples:

I've lost my key, so I can't get into the house.
She's lost her key, so she's waiting for someone to open the door.
They've lost their key, so they're looking for a locksmith.
He's lost his key, so he's asking the neighbors if they found it.
We've lost our key, so we need to find a spare one.

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I... I've lost my keys.
Because I've lost my irreplaceable troll key chain.
I think I lost my keys.
I think I might have lost my keys.
A mishap, I lost my keys.
Yes, I lost my key.
I thought I had lost my keys.
I can't believe I lost my key.
Darling, I am sorry, but I lost my key.
I may have lost my keys.
No, I just seem to have lost my keys.
I will as soon as I can, but I seem to have lost my keys.
But I lost my dumpster key.
I just lost my car keys.
I lost my key last time.
I lost my key about here.
Dead relatives, missing pets, even lost keys.
$1 0 for a lost key.
You don't lock it? Never. I've lost the key.
I lost my room key. I need a new one.

Alternatives:

I have lost my key.
I've misplaced my key.
I can't find my key.
My key is missing.
I seem to have lost my key.

I lost my key.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the simple past tense, indicating that the action of losing the key is completed in the past.

This phrase is used to express that the action of losing the key happened at a specific time in the past and is not connected to the present moment.

Examples:

I lost my key yesterday, and I had to call a locksmith.
She lost her key last week, and she still hasn't found it.
They lost their key on vacation, and they had to get a replacement.
He lost his key at the party, and he had to ask for a spare.
We lost our key during the move, and we had to change the locks.

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Yes, I lost my key.
Darling, I am sorry, but I lost my key.
I can't believe I lost my key.
I think I lost my keys.
A mishap, I lost my keys.
I thought I had lost my keys.
But I lost my dumpster key.
I... I've lost my keys.
I lost my room key. I need a new one.
I think I might have lost my keys.
I lost my key last time.
I lost my key about here.
Pete, it's not like I lost my car keys. I lost a week of my life.
I may have lost my keys.
I'm locked out of my apartment and I lost my wallet and my keys.
I lost my keys and phone.
I just lost my car keys.
I will as soon as I can, but I seem to have lost my keys.
I came back from D.C. early, and I lost my darn key.
I lost my key somewhere around here.

Alternatives:

I misplaced my key.
I can't locate my key.
My key went missing.
I seem to have misplaced my key.
My key disappeared.

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