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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.
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May 29, 2024 • 13min
‘Wo' or 'wohin'? - Location vs. destination in German cases | CBG Show 2.01
Welcome back to Season 2 of The Coffee Break German Show! In this first episode we are focusing on prepositions of location and how to use the dative and accusative 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.

May 22, 2024 • 1min
Introducing Season 2 of the Coffee Break German Show
We're back with Season 2 of the Coffee Break German Show! In this podcast series we help you take your intermediate German to the next level, one coffee break at a time. Throughout the 10-episode series 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!You will also be able to watch these lessons 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, once they're released. 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. See you next Wednesday 29th for the first episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dec 20, 2023 • 16min
How to pronounce tricky letter combinations - ‘sch’, ‘ei’, ‘ie’ and more | The Coffee Break German Show 1.10
Learn how to pronounce tricky German letter combinations such as 'sch', 'ei', and 'ie'. Practice exercises provided. Also explore the pronunciation of 'ow' and 'oi' in German. Master the CH sound and discover other tricky letter combinations in German. Hosts send festive season greetings to listeners.

Dec 13, 2023 • 9min
‘Nein’, ‘nicht’ and ‘kein’ - Negation in German | The Coffee Break German Show 1.09
Welcome to the penultimate episode of The Coffee Break German Show! In this episode, Mark and Thomas discuss how to express the negative using nein, nicht, and kein. By the end of this episode you will be able to confidently express negative ideas 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.

Dec 6, 2023 • 11min
‘Zu’ or ‘um ... zu’? - How to use the infinitive form of the verb | The Coffee Break German Show 1.08
Welcome to the new episode of The Coffee Break German Show! Today Mark and Thomas discuss how to use the infinitive form of verbs in 'zu' and 'um ... zu' constructions. By the end of this episode you will be confident in using the infinitive form of verbs in sentences 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.

Nov 29, 2023 • 12min
Compound words - Breaking down long German words | The Coffee Break German Show 1.07
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.

Nov 22, 2023 • 17min
What is a case? - An introduction to German cases | The Coffee Break German Show 1.06
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.

Nov 15, 2023 • 11min
Using the formal ‘you’ | The Coffee Break German Show 1.05
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.

Nov 8, 2023 • 9min
How to form questions in German | The Coffee Break German Show 1.04
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.

Nov 1, 2023 • 13min
All about umlauts - Usage and pronunciation | The Coffee Break German Show 1.03
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.


