Spanish Phrase
Ayuda a nuestro cole.
Meaning
A direct, informal request meaning ‘Help our school.’ It can refer to any kind of assistance—volunteering, fundraising, or simply lending a hand with school activities.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to ask a friend, neighbour, or community member to pitch in for a school‑related project in a casual setting. It’s perfect for flyers, social‑media posts, or spoken appeals among peers.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ayudaanuestrocole
Imperative (tú) of ayudar
‘Ayuda’ is the affirmative tú‑imperative of the verb ‘ayudar’, used to give a direct command or request.
Preposition a
The preposition ‘a’ introduces the indirect object that receives the help.
Possessive adjective nuestro
‘Nuestro’ agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it is masculine singular.
Colloquial noun cole
‘Cole’ is an informal shortening of ‘colegio’ (school) commonly used among youths and in casual speech.
🗨In Conversation
¿Te apuntas al día de limpieza del patio?
Are you joining the playground cleaning day?
¡Claro! Ayuda a nuestro cole.
Sure! Help our school.
✕Common Mistakes
Ayudas a nuestro cole.
‘Ayudas’ is the present‑tense form (you help) – the command needs the imperative ‘Ayuda’.
Ayuda a nuestra cole.
If you mistakenly use the feminine form ‘nuestra’ with ‘cole’, the gender agreement is wrong because ‘cole’ is masculine.
Ayuda nuestro cole.
The preposition ‘a’ is required before the indirect object; omitting it sounds ungrammatical.
↔Alternatives
Ayúdanos con el colegio.
Help us with the school.
Colabora con nuestro colegio.
Collaborate with our school.
Apóyanos en la escuela.
Support us at the school.
Cultural Tip
‘Cole’ is widely understood in Spain and many Latin‑American countries, but it remains informal. In formal letters, announcements, or when speaking with adults you don’t know well, replace ‘cole’ with ‘colegio’ or ‘escuela’ to keep the register appropriate.