No. 6,698 in Spanish
cole
"Cole" is a colloquial term for "school."
In a sentence
Hoy fui al cole temprano para ayudar a mi amigo.
Today I went to school early to help my friend.
Here, 'cole' refers to a nickname or informal term for 'colegio', which means school.
En el cole siempre jugábamos al fútbol durante el recreo.
At school, we always played soccer during recess.
In this usage, 'cole' represents the educational institution where the speaker used to play during breaks, emphasizing childhood memories.
La reunión de padres será en el cole esta tarde.
The parent meeting will be at the school this afternoon.
In this case, 'cole' is used as an informal way to refer to the school where the event is held.
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