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Coffee Break German
by Coffee Break Languages
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.
Episodes
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Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2026
We're back with a special bonus episode of the Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026! Join us for a detailed explanation of this year's Treasure Hunt clues. Sit back, relax and enjoy listening to this episode on your next coffee break. ☕️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Clue #4 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt - Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2026 - which will lead us to the final location! Test your German and detective skills as we reveal everything you need to know to determine the last destination. Remember to submit your entry form...
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Clue #3 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
It's time for the third clue of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2026, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts we provide, and your language skills, can you work out where checkpoint number three is? In case you missed it - everyone who correctly identifies the four...
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Clue #2 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
We're back with the next episode of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2026, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us as we reveal clue number two which takes us one step closer to our final location. As we continue through this mini series we'll discover further clues to help you solve…
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Clue #1 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
Welcome to the first episode of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2026 our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us in this first episode as we reveal the initial clue. As you continue through this mini series you’ll discover further clues, solve the mystery and practise your German. For...
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The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
Four mystery cities. Four cryptic clues. One week to work out where we're going. The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt is back for 2026, and everything happens here: https://coffeebreaklanguages.com/treasurehunt Each clue is a short poem describing a European city without ever naming it. Every…
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The many meanings of the German verb 'stehen'
You probably learned 'stehen' as the German verb for "standing". In this episode, Thomas explains the range of other meanings it carries in everyday German, including expressions like 'auf jemanden stehen', where the English translation is nothing to do with standing at all. Small verb,...
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The hidden German continuous tense: am + verb
Thomas explains how German handles continuous actions, something that doesn't come with its own dedicated tense the way English '-ing' forms do. He also introduces the increasingly popular am-progressive: 'Wir sind gerade am Entspannen', 'Gestern waren wir am Wandern'. It's a handy shortcut that...
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How to say 'feel' in German: fühlen, sich fühlen and sich anfühlen
One English word, three German ones. In this episode, Thomas explains why "feel" splits into "fühlen", "sich fühlen" and "sich anfühlen" in German, and how to know which one you need. In this episode we provide a short summary of the three, alongside a mention of the exercises on the YouTube…
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Five common mistakes German learners make, and how to fix them
I bet you've done at least one of these. In this episode I walk through five mistakes German learners make all the time, from getting the construction behind "recht haben" right, to knowing when to use "wenn" and when to use "als", to the little contrast between "ich bin ..." and "mir ist ..."…
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Ordering ice cream in the German-speaking world: what to know first
Ordering an ice cream might sound simple, but in German-speaking countries it can be a surprisingly different experience. In this episode, Thomas explains how it all works, from reading the menu to ordering at the counter, along with the words and phrases you need to get your 'Eis' just right....
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What to say in German when you're lost for words
We've all been there: you're mid-sentence and the word just won't come. In this episode, Thomas shares the little phrases German speakers reach for when they're lost for words or need a second to think. Learn how to buy yourself time and keep a conversation flowing naturally. ➡️ Click here to…
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Nach, nachdem or danach? How to say 'after' and 'during' in German
English gets by with one little word, after, but German has three: nach, nachdem and danach. In this episode, Thomas picks up where the 'before' episode left off and shows you when to use each one, along with während, the single German word for during. He finishes with some handy vocabulary for...
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Vor, bevor or davor? 3 German words for 'before' explained
Thomas explains how German handles the word "before". You'll see when to use "vor", "bevor" and "davor", with clear example sentences that show each one in context. By the end, you'll know exactly which word to reach for and when. Which one trips you up the most? ➡️ Click here to watch the video...
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5 German words with no English equivalent
Thomas introduces five beautifully untranslatable German words that capture feelings and experiences English needs a whole sentence to describe. From "Kopfkino" and "Fernweh" to the warm, hard-to-define "Geborgenheit", you'll discover what each word means, how to use it, and why German has words...
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10 German words that look English: true friends or false friends?
Are you ready for a test? In this episode, Thomas presents 10 German words that look just like English words and challenges you to decide whether they share the same meaning or not. You'll pick up some new vocabulary and learn to avoid some surprisingly common misunderstandings. ➡️ Click here to...
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Ein Anfang und ein Ende
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through...
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: Sommersonne und Abschiedslächeln
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through...
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 8: Strahlende Gesichter
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through...
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 7: Blicke sagen mehr als Worte
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through...
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 6: Zwischen Kaffee und Karriere
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through...
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 5: Auf’s Haus
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through...
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 4: Ein Tisch für zwei
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling. The...
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 3: Die guten alten Zeiten
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, you’ll follow a compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling....
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 2: Zwischen Büchern und Ballons
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through...
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 1: Hand in Hand
Welcome back to Season 2 of Scenes from the Coffee Break German Café – willkommen in Staffel 2! If you joined us in Season 1 then you will already be familiar with Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every...
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Looking back at the year | A Coffee Break with Thomas
In this thoughtful Coffee Break German mini-episode, Thomas takes you into one of the German-speaking world’s favourite end-of-year traditions: the Jahresrückblick. From nostalgic TV shows to personal memories, you’ll learn how Germans talk about looking back and how to do it yourself. Discover...
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Der Christkindlmarkt | A Coffee Break with Jessica
The holiday season is just around the corner, and in this mini-episode, we're bringing you a festive German lesson, perfect for an espresso-sized Coffee Break! 🎄☕ Join Jessica as she takes us on a nostalgic journey to the Wiener Christkindlmarkt, sharing her favourite memories from this iconic...
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Winter expressions in German | A Coffee Break with Thomas
The winter holidays are almost here, and in this mini-episode, we’re keeping it short, fun, and most importantly wintery—just like a little espresso lesson from Coffee Break German! ❄️☕ Join Thomas as he shares some of his favourite German winter expressions about Schnee, Eis und Füße. We’ll...
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Coffee Break German - All You Need To Know
Join Mark and Thomas for this special episode of Coffee Break German where we're talking about something a bit different. We receive emails and messages all the time asking us "where should I start?", so we thought we'd answer that in this episode. We share details about how Coffee Break German...
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Getting ready for a visit to the market | A Coffee Break with Thomas
It’s market season! 🇨🇭🧅 In this short and cheerful episode, Thomas takes us to Bern for one of the country’s most famous traditions — the Zibelemärit, or Onion Market. Discover how this colourful event transforms the city into a sea of onions and learn some useful German market phrases along…
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Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche
We're back with a special bonus episode of the Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt! Join us for a detailed explanation of this year's Treasure Hunt clues. Sit back, relax and enjoy listening to this episode on your next coffee break. ☕️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Clue #4 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt - Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2025 - which will lead us to the final location! Test your German and detective skills as we reveal everything you need to know to determine the last destination. Remember to submit your entry form...
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Clue #3 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
It's time for the third clue of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts we provide, and your language skills, can you work out where checkpoint number three is? In case you missed it - everyone who correctly identifies the four...
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Clue #2 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
We're back with the next episode of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us as we reveal clue number two which takes us one step closer to our final location. As we continue through this mini series we'll discover further clues to help you solve…
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Clue #1 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
Welcome to the first episode of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us in this first episode as we reveal the initial clue. As you continue through this mini series you’ll discover further clues, solve the mystery and practise your German. For...
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Announcing the Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
New mini-series! Starting on Monday 20th October, 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! By taking part you could…
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'Viel' or 'Viele'? Talking about quantities in German | A Coffee Break with Thomas
In this short episode, Thomas gives you a quick lesson on talking about quantities in German! ☕✨ We’ll cover the tricky difference between viel (for uncountable nouns) and viele (for countable nouns), plus some handy related words like wenig/wenige, manche or jede Menge. You’ll hear clear…
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Choosing the "right" thank you in German | A Coffee Break with Thomas
In this Coffee Break German mini-episode, Thomas shares a quick and friendly guide to expressing gratitude in German. ☕🙏 We’ll explore the usual Danke, along with many other options depending on the situation and if you are talking to a police officer, an old friend or your colleagues at work....
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The Nullartikel in German | A Coffee Break with Thomas
In this mini-episode, Thomas helps you unlock the mystery of the Nullartikel, when German nouns don’t need an article! ☕💡 We’ll look at examples from meals, professions, languages, and abstract ideas, and show how dropping the article can make your German sound more natural. With short…
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Autumn in German | A Coffee Break with Thomas
Autumn is here, and in this lesson, Thomas takes you through the cosy world of German autumn words and expressions! 🍂☕ We’ll explore terms for leaves, harvest, and seasonal fun, plus idiomatic expressions you might not find in a dictionary. From talking about falling leaves to phrases used…
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3 fun German expressions about 'Hitze' & 'Sonne' | A Coffee Break with Thomas
Here is a short mini-lesson to keep your German ticking over until we launch our next podcast series. In today’s mini lesson, we’re joined by Thomas from the Coffee Break German team to explore three expressions related to Hitze and Sonne☀️🔥 So, whether you're planning a summer trip or just...
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How to maximise your language learning every day | A Coffee Break with Mark
In this espresso episode, join Mark as he shares practical tips to help you make the most of the little moments in your day and turn them into powerful opportunities for language learning! 💪 Discover how his recent trip to Slovenia taught him how his small interactions can help you build...
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The art of hosting a German 'Grillparty' | A Coffee Break with Thomas
Join Thomas for a coffee break, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your German over just 10 minutes! We're firing up the barbecue and learning all about the art of hosting a German Grillparty! 🍗🌭 Thomas walks you through essential vocabulary to enjoy a summer barbecue the...
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The many meanings of 'bitte' | A Coffee Break with Thomas
Here at Coffee Break German, we're currently enjoying working on our next podcast series for you, but in the meantime, we hope you enjoy this mini, espresso lesson with Thomas. In this episode, we’re exploring the many meanings of the word bitte. You’ll discover how to use bitte in different...
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How to answer 'wann' questions in German | A Coffee Break with Thomas
In these short, espresso-style episodes, we help you improve your German a little bit each time. In today’s episode, we’re joined by Thomas from the Coffee Break German team. Today, we’re tackling how to answer wann questions in German, and when to use the dative or accusative case in your…
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Treasures of German literature | A Coffee Break with Thomas
We're back with a new episode, bringing you a little espresso lesson in between main seasons of Coffee Break German. In this mini-lesson, we’re diving into the world of German literature and inspiring quotes straight from the schoolbooks of Thomas, one of our wonderful Coffee Break German team...
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5 tips to turn any trip into your language classroom | A Coffee Break with Mark
Join Mark, the founder of Coffee Break Languages, for a coffee break, in which you'll hear tips and ideas to boost your language-learning journey in just a few minutes. In this episode, Mark shares five tips to make any trip your language classroom, even if travelling is not an option for you…
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The subtle difference between 'hinein' & 'herein' | A Coffee Break with Thomas
Join Thomas from the Coffee Break German team in another mini espresso lesson. This episode will explore the difference between hin- and her-, a topic that often confuses German learners. You’ll hear helpful examples and get tips for using these prefixes accurately in context. ➡️ hinein – going…
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German vocabulary for summer clothes | A Coffee Break with Thomas
While we're working on our next podcast series to help you improve your German, here’s a short mini-lesson to keep your German fresh! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Thomas from the Coffee Break German team. We'll be exploring useful German vocabulary for talking about summer clothes, perfect...
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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.
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