Portuguese Phrase
Isso ajuda a nossa escola.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘This helps our school.’ It is used to point out that a particular action, object, or initiative brings a benefit to the school community.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to highlight the positive impact of a donation, a new program, a student project, or any contribution that supports the school’s goals.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Issoajudaanossaescola.
Isso (demonstrative pronoun)
Used to refer to something previously mentioned or evident; neutral gender, singular.
ajuda (verb ajudar)
Third‑person singular present indicative of ‘ajudar’ meaning ‘to help’; agrees with the subject ‘isso’.
a (preposition)
Introduces the indirect object; here it links the verb to the beneficiary ‘nossa escola’.
nossa (possessive adjective)
Matches the feminine noun ‘escola’; indicates ‘our’.
escola (noun)
A feminine singular noun meaning ‘school’.
🗨In Conversation
Você viu a nova campanha de reciclagem?
Did you see the new recycling campaign?
Sim, isso ajuda a nossa escola.
Yes, this helps our school.
✕Common Mistakes
Isso ajuda a nosso escola.
‘Nosso’ is masculine; the noun ‘escola’ is feminine, so use ‘nossa’.
Isto ajuda a nossa escola.
‘Isto’ is less common in everyday speech when referring to something just mentioned; ‘isso’ sounds more natural.
Isso ajuda nossa escola.
While grammatically possible, native speakers usually include the preposition ‘a’ for clarity.
↔Alternatives
Isso beneficia a nossa escola.
This benefits our school.
Isso colabora com a nossa escola.
This collaborates with our school.
Isso é útil para a nossa escola.
This is useful for our school.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, ‘ajudar’ is often followed by the preposition ‘a’ when the thing helped is a person or institution. Also, remember that ‘nosso’ changes to ‘nossa’ to agree with the feminine noun ‘escola’. Using ‘isso’ (instead of ‘isto’) is the most natural way to refer to something just mentioned or visible in conversation.