Coffee Break German

The focus of today's Coffee Break German Show episode is compound words! In this episode Thomas and Olivera discuss how to construct and understand compound nouns. By the end of this episode you will be more familiar with long German words!➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a new episode of The Coffee Break German Show! In this episode we discuss the four German cases, how to identify them and how to use them. By the end of this episode you will understand the concept of cases in German!➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How confident do you feel using the formal "you" in German? In this episode of The Coffee Break German Show, Mark and Thomas discuss how to say "you" within a conversation with a German speaker. By the end of this episode you will know exactly how to use this very common word!➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast episode of The Coffee Break German Show discusses how to form questions in German. The hosts explore sentence structure and question words, including 'was' (what) and 'wer' (who). They also cover different words for 'where' and demonstrate how to ask questions using various question words. The episode concludes with a discussion on forming yes or no questions and an invitation to access the blog article and subscribe to the newsletter.

Learn about the pronunciation and usage of umlauts in German, including their historical changes, representation with two dots, and regional accents. Discover the importance of umlauts in word meaning and get tips on typing and pronouncing them.

Learn when to use 'fahren' and 'gehen' in German to say 'to go'. 'Fahren' is used for transportation and destinations, while 'gehen' is used for activities. There are regional differences, but don't worry, you'll still be understood!

In the first episode of Coffee Break German, the hosts discuss word order in German sentences with two verbs, including the placement of auxiliary and main verbs. They provide examples of different word order patterns, emphasize the importance of context, and explore word order in sentences with temporal phrases. The hosts also discuss the placement of verbs in subordinate clauses and provide written examples on their website.

Welcome to our brand new podcast series - the Coffee Break German Show! Throughout this 10-episode series, Mark and Thomas will help you take your intermediate German to the next level, one coffee break at a time. We cover a range of topics to help you deepen your understanding of tricky grammar, broaden your vocabulary, and improve your pronunciation. You'll sound like a native speaker in no time!Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV, and download the episodes to your device so you can access them on the go. Or, you can head to our Coffee Break German YouTube channel to access the video version of each podcast episode there. Remember to subscribe to our channel so that you don’t miss an episode.That's not all... each episode of the Show is accompanied by a blog article to increase your understanding of the topics covered.We'll see you next Wednesday, 18th October, for the first episode of the Show. Bis bald! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of this season of the Coffee Break German Magazine, we hear a text about the well-known and successful German actor and director, Til Schweiger. As we hear about his life and international career, we review some important grammar points such as the imperfect irregular tense and scheint zu sein. As always, we hear relevant vocabulary along the way, including: Regisseur/-in, Produzent/-in and Drehbuchautor/-in before challenging you to our final tongue twister of the series!In each episode of this 10-lesson season for intermediate learners you can build your vocabulary, increase your understanding of grammar and learn to use the German language in a more natural way. This series follows on from Seasons 1 and 2 of Coffee Break German.There are a total of 10 episodes in Season 2 of the Coffee Break German Magazine. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, transcripts, vocabulary lists and exercises, you can access the premium version of the Magazine 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re discussing a film in this episode of the Coffee Break German Magazine: ‘The Life of Others’ by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. Set in 1984, the film portrays life in the German Democratic Republic, in East Berlin, and follows a couple being spied on by a member of the Stasi. We hear more about the film through the text featured in this episode and Mark and Andrea focus on some of the key grammar points including: the passive, man and je… desto. Be sure to listen out for some new vocabulary, such as the words: bespitzelt, verdeckt and abgehört.In each episode of this 10-lesson season for intermediate learners you can build your vocabulary, increase your understanding of grammar and learn to use the German language in a more natural way. This series follows on from Seasons 1 and 2 of Coffee Break German.There will be a total of 10 episodes in Season 2 of the Coffee Break German Magazine. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, transcripts, vocabulary lists and exercises, you can access the premium version of the Magazine 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.