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CBG Scenes 1.01 | Kaffee, Kuchen und eine Überraschung26 Mar 202500:30:31

Join Mark and Thomas at the start of an exciting new story! In this first chapter of Scenes, our latest course for intermediate German learners, we visit Erna’s cosy café by the park, where regular customers and unexpected surprises make each morning unique.


We meet Heinz, a long-time patron known for his punctuality and unwavering routine. Every day, he arrives at exactly 8am for his usual coffee. But today, something is different - Heinz is late, and when he finally walks in, he’s not alone. To Erna’s amazement, he’s brought along a lively Spaniel puppy, a new companion he decided to adopt overnight. As Heinz shares his story, we get a glimpse into his life and the small but meaningful decisions that bring change.


Alongside the story, Mark and Thomas will highlight useful grammar and vocabulary, such as expressions with (sich) besorgen, the use of the present participle, or expressions like von einem Tag auf den nächsten. Their explanations, examples and discussions are perfect for intermediate German learners. If you’re looking for a fun and engaging way to improve your German, don’t miss this first chapter of Scenes!


Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises and quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding.

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Introducing Scenes from the Coffee Break Café19 Mar 202500:01:46

We’re about to launch four brand-new intermediate German language course - Scenes from the Coffee Break Café.


Imagine yourself in a charming café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive new course, you’ll follow a compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling.


Here’s what makes it special:

  • 10 engaging lessons, each with a new chapter in the café’s unfolding story.
  • Authentic stories featuring café owners, regulars, and intriguing newcomers.
  • A podcast series where you can learn anywhere, anytime!
  • Premium course materials available, including video lessons, detailed notes, quizzes, and targeted grammar exercises to deepen your understanding.
  • Cultural insights and real-world expressions that bring the language to life.


Imagine yourself sipping a Verlängerter in Germany - you’ll feel like you’re right there, soaking up the language and culture in the most engaging, natural way possible.


In this promo episode, we share everything you need to know about Scenes and how you can experience language learning like never before! Are you ready to step inside?


Click here to pre-order the full course now and be the first to access Scenes from the Coffee Break Café on launch day - Monday, 24th March.

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Creating compound adjectives in German - 'bärenstark', 'tropfnass' and many more | CBG Show 2.0710 Jul 202400:13:44

Tune in to this episode of the Coffee Break German Show and learn all about compound adjectives in German. We discuss how compound adjectives are formed, as well as how to use them.


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CBG 2.13 | Wie viel Schokolade isst du jede Woche?07 Aug 201700:26:36

​In this episode of Coffee Break German we'll be learning how to translate "much", "many", "some", "few", and lots more quantifying words - something learners often find difficult. By the end of this lesson you'll be able to talk confidently in German using the words viel(e), wenig(e), etwas, manche, and say how much chocolate you eat, how many glasses of water you drink, or how many portions of fruit you have.


This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes, published every two weeks. Lessons 21-40 will be published during 2018. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram and check out our videos for language learners on YouTube.

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CBG 2.12 | Ich denke, dass Deutsch eine wunderbare Sprache ist24 Jul 201700:25:01

In this lesson of Coffee Break German we'll be taking the "dass" structures a stage further and looking at other verbs which can be used in this context. You'll learn to use a number of verbs with this structure and you'll also learn some important rules involving grammar and word order.

This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes, published every two weeks. Lessons 21-40 will be published during 2018. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram and check out our videos for language learners on YouTube.

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CBG 2.11 | Ich möchte, dass du das Fenster öffnest10 Jul 201700:29:31

In this lesson we'll be covering the topic of subordinate clauses. That sounds more complicated than it is! Basically this lesson will teach you how to make requests in German and tell people what you'd like them to do - or not do! Julia is back with another Cultural Correspondent segment and in this episode she's talking about rules and regulations in German-speaking areas.


This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes, published every two weeks. Lessons 21-40 will be published during 2018. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram and check out our videos for language learners on YouTube.

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CBG 2.10 | Review episode19 Jun 201700:31:50

In this episode of Coffee Break German you'll be amazed when you realise how far you've come, as you review everything you have learned so far in Season 2. Andrea and Mark talk about the topic from this unit such as cases and adjective agreements, adverbs, using denn and weil and making sure your perfect tense really is perfect! After listening to this lesson you will be an expert on all the language points covered so far.


This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes, published every two weeks. Lessons 21-40 will be published during 2018. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram and check out our videos for language learners on YouTube.

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CBG 2.09 | Ich lerne Deutsch, weil ich Deutsch eine schöne Sprache finde05 Jun 201700:24:04

If you've been following our Coffee Break German lessons you can now use denn to give a reason - ausgezeichnet! However, there is another word which also means "because", and that's weil, and this word brings with it some challenges regarding word order. In this lesson you'll master weil and you'll learn how to use it in a sentence and cope with the word order changes. As usual there will be lots of examples and you can work through the lesson and understand everything.


This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes, published every two weeks. Lessons 21-40 will be published during 2018. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram and check out our videos for language learners on YouTube.

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CBG 2.08 | Ich habe großen Hunger, denn ich habe heute noch nichts gegessen22 May 201700:27:46

In this lesson of Coffee Break German you'll learn how to give a reason - without having to worry about word order! This lesson introduces the word denn and you'll be delighted to know that it does not change the word order of your sentence.


This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes, published every two weeks. Lessons 21-40 will be published during 2018. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram and check out our videos for language learners on YouTube.

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CBG 2.07 | Wir sind nach Berlin geflogen08 May 201700:21:18

We've dealt with the Perfect Tense using the verb haben, but there are some verbs which need to use sein as the auxiliary verb when forming the Perfect. In this lesson you'll learn which verbs take sein, and how to say where you went, when you woke up, when you were born and how you travelled. It's all about a change of place or state... Listen to the episode to understand everything!

This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes, published every two weeks. Lessons 21-40 will be published during 2018. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram and check out our videos for language learners on YouTube.

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CBG 2.06 | Was hast du gestern gemacht? | Talking about the past in German24 Apr 201700:27:50

In this lesson of Coffee Break German you'll be starting to learn to talk in the past using the Perfect Tense. This tense is formed by using a part of the auxiliary verb haben (to have) and the past participle. Andrea will explain everything you need to know, and you'll soon be saying what you did, what you cooked, what you ate and what you played yesterday, last week and 100 years ago!


This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes, published every two weeks. Lessons 21-40 will be published during 2018. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram and check out our videos for language learners on YouTube.

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CBG 2.05 | Spielst du gern Klavier? | Talking about hobbies and pastimes in German10 Apr 201700:26:54

In this lesson of Coffee Break German you'll learn to talk about your hobbies and pastimes and to say when, where and how often you do these pastimes. This topic will introduce you to the concept of the Verbklammer, the "verb brackets" which surround any adverbs in your sentence. All will become clear when you listen to Andrea's explanations, and you can join Mark and practise your German in this context.

This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes, published every two weeks. Lessons 21-40 will be published during 2018. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram and check out our videos for language learners on YouTube.

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CBG 2.04 | Ich hātte gern den heissen Kaffee | Using adjectives in the accusative27 Mar 201700:26:52

In this episode you'll learn to make requests using the correct adjectival forms. Join Mark and Andrea as they look at using adjectives in the accusative case with definite articles.


This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes, published every two weeks. Lessons 21-40 will be published during 2018. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram and check out our videos for language learners on YouTube.

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Understanding long and short vowel sounds - German pronunciation | CBG Show 2.0603 Jul 202400:16:28

Would you like to master the pronunciation of vowels in German? Join Mark and Thomas as they go over the challenging topic of long and short vowel sounds in German.


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CBG 2.03 | Das ist ein schönes Zimmer! | Using adjectives in the nominative case13 Mar 201700:25:45

In this lesson you'll be all set for checking into a hotel - and using the correct German grammar to do so! Join Mark and Andrea as they look at the interesting topic of adjective endings in the nominative case with indefinite articles, so you'll be able to ask for "a large room, a comfortable bed and a beautiful view of the mountains"!

This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes, published every two weeks. Lessons 21-40 will be published during 2018. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram and check out our videos for language learners on YouTube.

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CBG 2.02 | Ich möchte gern den Braten mit Kartoffeln | Focusing on the accusative case27 Feb 201700:22:44

How many times have you ordered a drink in a German café, or a snack in a German restaurant and you've never been quite sure about whether you're using the correct word for "a" or "the". Of course there's the gender of the word to think about, but the added complication with German is the case! This episode of Coffee Break German focuses on the Accusative case and you'll master how to use this case with both definite and indefinite articles.

This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes, published every two weeks. Lessons 21-40 will be published during 2018. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram and check out our videos for language learners on YouTube.

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CBG 2.01 | Ich bin Deutscher, sie ist Deutsche und wir sprechen Deutsch!13 Feb 201700:25:54

In this first lesson of the new series of Coffee Break German, join teacher Andrea and her student Mark as they review the topic of nationalities and languages. This lesson introduces the fact that, unlike in English, German normally has a different word for the nationality and the language of a country. You'll also review the verbs sprechen and lernen, and the team is joined by our Cultural Correspondent Julia who's back with more cultural information about the German-speaking world.


This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes, published every two weeks. Lessons 21-40 will be published during 2018. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your German. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram and check out our videos for language learners on YouTube.

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Introducing Coffee Break German Season 201 Feb 201700:03:50

We have some exciting news to share ... we're delighted to announce that Coffee Break German Season 2 starts on Monday 13th February 2017 with lessons published every two weeks. Join our new teacher Andrea, learner Mark and our cultural correspondent Julia for the regular lessons and take your German to the next level!

This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes, published every two weeks. Lessons 21-40 will be published during 2018. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram and check out our videos for language learners on YouTube.

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CBG 1:40 | Mein Deutsch hat sich sehr verbessert!20 Dec 201400:17:56

In the final episode of this series of Coffee Break German, Mark reflects on his visit to Innsbruck and Thomas helps him talk more about things in the past in German. In this lesson you will:

  • learn how to use the perfect tense combining the auxiliary verb haben with the past participle;
  • find out about the perfect tense uses the auxiliary verb sein with certain verbs;
  • learn about the simple past tense of the verb seen to talk about the past;
  • practise different conversational structures.


This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


Join us on YouTube where we post regular videos for language learners: subscribe to Coffee Break Languages now!


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.

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CBG 1:39 | Wir haben Mark zur Party eingeladen!01 Dec 201400:21:48

In this latest episode of Coffee Break German, Mark puts his German to the test as he joins some friends of Thomas as they prepare for a birthday party. In this lesson you will:

  • review language used for talking about places;
  • hear further examples of the use of seit to talk about how long you’ve been doing something;
  • become familiar with more examples of the perfect tense;
  • practise different conversational structures.


This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


Join us on YouTube where we post regular videos for language learners: subscribe to Coffee Break Languages now!


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.

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CBG 1:38 | Haben Sie etwas ungewöhnliches gegessen?11 Oct 201400:19:21

It’s time for a new lesson of Coffee Break German and in this episode Mark is feeling a bit under the weather. He and Thomas visit the pharmacy for some advice. The pharmacist asks Mark if he has eaten anything strange or if he has done anything out of the ordinary, and this provides an opportunity to look at one way of talking in the past in German. In this lesson you will:

  • practise words and phrases used when asking for advice;
  • review language used for talking about illness and parts of the body;
  • find out about how to talk about what you have done using the perfect tense;
  • practise different conversational structures.


This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


Join us on YouTube where we post regular videos for language learners: subscribe to Coffee Break Languages now!


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.

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CBG 1:37 | Gibt es einen Supermarkt, der am Sonntag geöffnet ist?09 Aug 201400:17:08

In this latest lesson of Coffee Break German, Mark is asking for some information at the reception desk of his hotel in Innsbruck. In addition to providing an opportunity for practising various areas of vocabulary, this dialogue introduces a new grammatical concept.

In this lesson you will:


  • practise words and phrases used when asking for information;
  • review language used for talking about public transport and directions;
  • learn about the relative pronoun in German – a translation of the word “which”;
  • find out about shop opening times at the weekend in German-speaking countries;
  • practise different conversational structures.


This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


Join us on YouTube where we post regular videos for language learners: subscribe to Coffee Break Languages now!


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.

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CBG 1:36 | Kann ich hier Briefmarken kaufen?25 Jul 201400:22:08

Mark’s continuing his trip to Austria in this lesson, and as usual he’s accompanied by Thomas who is helping him practise his language skills. This week Mark’s buying postcards and Thomas is buying sports shoes with his friend, Daniel. In this lesson you will:


  • practise words and phrases for shopping scenarioes;
  • learn about the expression könnte ich…? meaning “could I…?”;
  • see further examples of German modal verbs and the word order rules associated with them;
  • discover a new way to say “goodbye” in the south of Germany and Austria;
  • practise different conversational structures.


This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


Join us on YouTube where we post regular videos for language learners: subscribe to Coffee Break Languages now!


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.

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CBG 1:35 | Ich kann Ihnen zeigen, was es hier zu sehen gibt13 Jul 201400:18:25

In the latest lesson of Coffee Break German, Mark and Thomas take a trip to the nearby town of Schwaz and visit the Tourist Information Office to find out what there is to do and see. In this lesson you will:


  • review language for giving directions and describing locations;
  • investigate further examples of German word order and the “second place” rule for verbs;
  • talk about opening times and other types of information for tourists;
  • practise different conversational structures.


This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break German on the Coffee Break Academy.


Don't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here.


Join us on YouTube where we post regular videos for language learners: subscribe to Coffee Break Languages now!


If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.

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What's the difference between 'wann', 'wenn' and 'als'? - How to translate 'when' into German | CBG Show 2.0526 Jun 202400:15:10

Struggling to remember the difference between wann, wenn and als in German? Fear not! In this episode of The Coffee Break German Show we'll help you understand once and for all how to say "when" in German.


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CBG 1:34 | Ich lade dich auf dein Frühstück ein!04 Jun 201400:20:11

In this week’s lesson, Thomas joins Mark for breakfast at the hotel and they have a conversation with another hotel guest.Coming up in this lesson…

  • review transactional language for ordering drinks;
  • be reminded about Austrian greetings;
  • learn further ways to use the verb sollen;
  • practise different conversational structures.


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CBG 1:33 | Welch ein Zufall!13 May 201400:17:24

Mark is continuing his trip to Austria where he’s practising his German with cohost Thomas. In this episode they eavesdrop on a conversation between an American tourist and the hotel receptionist. Coming up in this lesson:


  • learn new ways to ask for information;
  • review vocabulary for checking into a hotel;
  • learn more about prepositions and the cases they use;
  • test your understanding by listening to a conversation.


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CBG 1:32 | Gibt es einen Bus dorthin?08 Mar 201400:23:34

Mark has travelled to Austria to put his German into practice with his cohost, native speaker Thomas. This week they are travelling into the town centre from Innsbruck airport and Mark has a conversation with the person working at the information desk in the airport to find out how best to get into the centre of town. Coming up in this lesson…

  • review ways to ask for directions in German;
  • learn new ways to ask for information;
  • find out about the comparative form of adjectives in German;
  • test your understanding by listening to a conversation.


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CBG 1:31 | Willkommen in Innsbruck!16 Feb 201400:19:26

Mark has travelled to Austria to put his German into practice with his cohost and native speaker Thomas. In this lesson Mark has just arrived at Innsbruck airport and he and Thomas discuss the kind of language he’ll need to take part in conversations during his trip. In this lesson you will:


  • learn to talk about what you’re looking forward to doing;
  • learn to talk about how long you’ve been learning German for;
  • test your understanding by listening to a conversation.


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CBG 1:30 | Translation challenge23 Dec 201300:28:25

In lesson 30 of Coffee Break German you’ll join Mark and Thomas as they review the language covered in the past ten lessons. In this lesson you will:

  • find out who the mystery personalities from lesson 29 were;
  • test your translation skills from German into English;
  • test your translation skills from English into German;
  • review the grammar covered in lessons 21-30 with our Grammar Guru;

learn about some famous German speakers.


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CBG 1:29 | A review quiz09 Dec 201300:27:48

In this special lesson of Coffee Break German, we’re challenging you to identify five personalities by using the German skills you’ve acquired in the courses so far. Listen to the show, enter our competition, and you could win an iPad mini!


[PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED]


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CBG 1:28 | Saying what you like to do20 Nov 201300:24:00

In this new lesson in our series you’ll learn to talk about likes and dislikes in German. Coming up in this lesson…


  • how to say what you like and what you don’t like in German;
  • how to talk about what you like doing;
  • how to use the verb gefallen;
  • how to use the word gern to talk about what you like doing;
  • about some famous German language film.


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CBG 1:27 | Talking about your work29 Oct 201300:29:51

In this lesson you’ll learn to talk about birthdays and jobs with your new German-speaking friends. Coming up:



  • how to say dates in German;
  • how to talk about your date of birth;
  • to talk about your job and say where you work;
  • to use certain prepositions which can use the accusative or dative cases depending on the situation;
  • about the Austrian capital, Vienna.


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CBG 1:26 | Talking more about yourself09 Oct 201300:23:22

In this lesson you’ll learn to talk more about your family and to talk about why you’re visiting Germany, or indeed Austria or Switzerland! Coming up in this lesson…

  • how to introduce members of your family;
  • how to use possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, etc) in the nominative, accusative and dative cases;
  • to talk about why you’re visiting a German-speaking country;
  • how to talk about the ages in German;
  • about the German capital, Berlin.


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CBG 1:25 | Dealing with emergencies25 Sep 201300:31:07

In this lesson we’re dealing with emergencies and learning to talk about problems you may encounter while travelling in a German-speaking area. In this lesson you will learn:

  • how to say you’ve lost something;
  • how to say someone has stolen something belonging to you;
  • to ask for help in German;
  • how to describe things using colours and sizes;
  • about prepositions which take certain cases;
  • about the Bavarian capital, Munich.


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Separable verbs in German - Which prefixes are separable or inseparable? | CBG Show 2.0419 Jun 202400:16:10

If you would like to learn more about German separable verbs, listen to this episode of The Coffee Break German Show. We focus on the rules behind using separable verbs and when to use the prefix or not!


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CBG 1:24 | Using the phone in German15 Sep 201300:25:35

This lesson focuses on using the phone in German. In this lesson you will learn:


  • how to answer the phone in German;
  • how to ask to speak to someone;
  • to understand other phone phrases in German;
  • how to use pronouns in the dative case;
  • about the German concept of Kurorte which translates roughly as “spa towns”.


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CBG 1:23 | At the pharmacy06 Sep 201300:26:04

This week’s lesson continues on from last week and we’ll be continuing to learn to cope with a visit to the pharmacy or doctor’s while travelling in a German-speaking country. In this lesson you will learn:

  • further practice of the aches and pains we learned about in the last lesson;
  • how to describe your symptoms in German;
  • how to ask for medication for a particular condition;
  • how to use demonstrative articles – the words for “this” and “these”;
  • more about the plural definite article in different cases;
  • about the traditions surrounding Einschulung – going back to school – in German-speaking areas.


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CBG 1:22 | Aches and pains29 Aug 201300:21:13

When travelling on vacation or business sometimes things don’t go according to plan and you need to visit a doctor or pharmacy. In this lesson you’ll learn to talk about various parts of the body and to describe your symptoms. In this lesson you will learn:



  • the words for various parts of your body;
  • how to say you have a headache, a stomachache, toothache, etc.;
  • how to explain your symptoms using the construction “my … hurts”;
  • what Schrebergärten, Gartenzwerge and Dauercamper are in our cultural segment with Julia.


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CBG 1:21 | Talking about the weather19 Aug 201300:22:19

There’s nothing worse that bad weather when you’re on holiday and in this week’s Coffee Break German you’ll learn to avoid it so that you can enjoy travelling in a German-speaking part of the world even more. In this lesson you will learn:



  • to talk about the weather in the present, asking “what is the weather like” and giving appropriate responses;
  • to talk about the weather in the future, asking “what is the weather going to be like tomorrow”, again with a range of suitable responses;
  • how to tell the time in German;
  • how Germans like to spend the summer in our cultural segment with Julia.


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CBG 1:20 | End-of-unit review11 Aug 201300:32:55

Half way through the course! In this twentieth lesson of Coffee Break German you’ll join Mark as he is tested by Thomas on everything he has learned so far in the course. In this lesson:

  • test yourself on what you’ve learned with the translation challenges set by Thomas;
  • translate from German into English and from English into German;
  • join Kirsten for a useful review of the main grammar points covered so far in the course;
  • find out about music from Germany and Austria in our Cultural Correspondent segment.

Here are links to some of the songs mentioned by Julia:


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CBG 1:19 | Travelling by public transport24 Jul 201300:25:28

In this latest episode of Coffee Break German you’ll continue learning to deal with public transport in German. In this lesson you’ll learn:

  • to talk about train/bus arrival and departure times;
  • to ask when buses and trains arrive and depart;
  • to ask for single/return tickets and specify more information about the tickets you want to buy;
  • about the German concept of Pünktlichkeit, both in the context of public transport and the German psyche;
  • about Mitfahrgelegenheit and how it could help you to travel more cheaply around Germany;
  • how to use separable verbs.


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CBG 1:18 | Getting about town05 Jul 201300:23:31

In this week’s episode of Coffee Break German you’ll be learning to talk about public transport. In this lesson you’ll learn:

  • to ask what time the train or bus leaves and arrives;
  • to specify which train or bus you’re enquiring about;
  • to use a special construction which can be reused in many question situations;
  • about German Ampelmännchen, traffic light men, in our Cultural Correspondent section;
  • and to conjugate the verb sein (“to be”) in the present tense.


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CBG 1:17 | Places in town and prepositions18 Jun 201300:24:09

It’s time for a new episode of Coffee Break German. In this lesson you’ll be learning how to talk about what there is to do in the town in the context of a visit to the tourist information office. In this lesson you’ll learn:

  • how to ask what there is to do and see in a town;
  • to understand possible answers to this question;
  • to talk about the exact location of places in the town using words like neben (next to) and gegenüber (opposite), and zwischen (between);
  • about the dative case and its use after particular prepositions;
  • Julia’s top five things to do in Hamburg.


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CBG 1:16 | Buying souvenirs08 Jun 201300:26:58

In this latest episode of Coffee Break German you’ll be learning to deal with shopping situations in German. In this lesson you’ll learn:

  • how to ask for things in shops;
  • how to use the verbs kaufen (to buy), anprobieren (to try on), zahlen (to pay) and nehmen (to take);
  • what modal verbs are, and how to conjugate können (to be able) and wollen (to want) in the present tense, and mögen (to like) in the conditional;
  • cultural tips for dealing with shopping in German-speaking areas.


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CBG 1:15 | More numbers26 May 201300:25:42

In this latest episode of Coffee Break German you’ll be taking your German skills a stage further. In this lesson you’ll learn:

  • to count from 11 to 1,000 – and beyond;
  • the days of the week in German;
  • further useful words and phrases to deal with hotels and accommodation.


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When to use the imperfect tense - Speaking about the past in German | CBG Show 2.0312 Jun 202400:13:06

Would you like to sound more like a native German speaker when discussing the past? Join us in this episode of The Coffee Break German Show as we explain when to use the perfect and imperfect tenses to talk about the past!


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CBG 1:14 | Checking into a hotel17 May 201300:24:04

In this week’s episode of Coffee Break German we’re introducing a new theme: checking into a hotel in a German-speaking area. In this lesson you’ll learn:

  • useful words and phrases for checking into a hotel;
  • the full conjugation of the verb haben in the present tense;
  • some cultural informaiton about breakfast traditions in German-speaking areas.


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CBG 1:13 | More on ordering and paying11 May 201300:24:30

In this week’s episode of Coffee Break German you’ll learn more language for ordering food and drinks in cafés. In this lesson you’ll learn:

  • how to use adjectives correctly when ordering food;
  • the different forms of adjectives following the indefinite article;
  • how to deal with paying a bill in a restaurant;
  • how to tip in German-speaking areas.


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CBG 1:12 | Ordering snacks in a café01 May 201300:22:42

In this week’s episode of Coffee Break German you’ll be learning more words and phrases to deal with ordering food and drinks. In this lesson you’ll learn:



  • the words for savoury and sweet snacks;
  • how to order food in restaurants in German;
  • how to use the indefinite article in German in the accusative.


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