Usage examples of "jail" in English with translation to Portuguese

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He ended up in jail. Ele acabou na cadeia.
Yesterday I spent the night in jail. Ontem passei a noite na cadeia.
"Where is my wife?" "She is in jail." "Onde está a minha esposa?" "Ela está na cadeia."
He was sentenced to three years in jail. Ele foi condenado a três anos de cadeia.
He says he's innocent, but they put him in jail. Ele diz que é inocente mas eles o puseram na cadeia.
I didn't want to spend any more time in jail. Eu não queria passar mais tempo nenhum na cadeia.
After spending four years in jail, he was set free for good behaviour. Depois de ter passado quatro anos na cadeia, ele foi libertado por bom comportamento.
He spent three years in jail. Ele passou três anos na prisão.
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