
Coffee Break German
Learn German in coffee-break lessons from the Radio Lingua Network. In each lesson we'll focus on the language you need to know and before long you'll be making yourself understood with native German speakers.386357 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

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Mar 26, 2025 • 31min
CBG Scenes 1.01 | Kaffee, Kuchen und eine Überraschung
Join a cozy morning at Erna’s café, where routine meets surprise! Regular customer Heinz shakes things up by arriving late with a lively Spaniel puppy, transforming his daily ritual into an unexpected adventure. Discover the heartwarming community stories that unfold among patrons, and dive into engaging discussions about grammar and vocabulary for intermediate German learners. This delightful blend of narrative and language learning highlights the charm of small choices that enrich our lives!

Mar 19, 2025 • 2min
Introducing Scenes from the Coffee Break Café
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 2024 • 9min
Clue #4 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024
We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2024, which will lead us to the final location! Test your German and detective skills as Mark and Thomas reveal everything you need to know to determine the last destination. Remember to submit your entry form listing the location from each episode to be in with a chance of winning a prize, you have until 9am UK time (4am Eastern) on 12th November to submit your entry.Click here to locate the entry form and for further details about the competition coffeebreaklanguages.com/treasurehunt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 2024 • 10min
Clue #3 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024
It's time for the third clue of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2024, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts provided by Thomas and your language skills, can you work out where checkpoint number three is? In case you missed it - everyone who correctly identifies the four mystery locations will win a free month's subscription to the Coffee Break Club, as well as being entered into a prize draw to win lifetime access to our entire collection of French, German, Italian or Spanish courses!Don't miss out on this exciting adventure, click here for more details: coffeebreaklanguages.com/treasurehunt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 6, 2024 • 10min
Clue #2 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024
We're back with the next episode of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2024, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! In this episode join Thomas and Mark as they reveal clue number two and take us one step closer to our final location. As we continue through this mini series we'll discover further clues, solve the mystery and you could be in with a chance of winning some great prizes!For further details about how you can take part in the treasure hunt and enter the competition, visit coffeebreaklanguages.com/treasurehunt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 2024 • 10min
Clue #1 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024
Welcome to the first episode of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2024, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join Max and Mark in this first episode as they reveal the initial clue. As you continue through this mini series you’ll discover further clues, solve the mystery and practise your French.For further details about how you can take part visit coffeebreaklanguages.com/treasurehunt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 2024 • 2min
Announcing the Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024
New mini-series! Starting on Monday 4th November, join Mark and the Coffee Break German Team for a virtual treasure hunt across Europe, in which we'll discover clues, solve the mystery and practise our German. But this is not just a language lesson – it's a competition, and by taking part you could win some amazing prizes for German learners. For everything you need to know about this mini series and how to take part in the competition, visit coffeebreaklanguages.com/treasurehunt. Die große CoffeeBreak Schatzsuche 2024 - coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 2024 • 16min
The word 'ziehen' and its many different meanings in German | CBG Show 2.10
How confident are you with the verb Ziehen in German? Join Mark and Thomas in this episode of the Coffee Break German show as they discuss this versatile verb and its different meanings depending on the context.➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 2024 • 15min
All there is to know about colours in German | CBG Show 2.09
If you would like an overview of everything you need to know about colours in German, enjoy this episode of The Coffee Break German Show. Discover how to use colours as adjectives and nouns correctly!➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jul 17, 2024 • 17min
Making suggestions and giving commands in German - 'lassen' and the imperative | CBG Show 2.08
Learn how to make suggestions and give commands in German using 'lassen' and the imperative form. Explore formal and informal commands, construct suggestions with regular and irregular verbs, and practice phrases like 'Let us go to the beach'. Discover the 'we' imperative form and tips for separating separable verbs in German.