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Learn Spanish 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 Spanish speakers. Season 1 lessons are for absolute beginners, and the courses increase in difficulty as the seasons progress.
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- 351 - 5 common Spanish mistakes that make you sound like a beginner
In this episode, Anabel walks you through five common Spanish mistakes that even intermediate and advanced learners keep making. From using "ser" instead of "tener" to confusing "a" and "en" with locations, she explains why these mistakes happen and how to fix them for good.
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Mon, 13 Apr 2026 - 11min - 350 - Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Un sueño hecho realidad
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming Spanish 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 storytelling.
The final chapter of Scenes for this season is here, and it’s a moment of pure joy and excitement. In Un sueño hecho realidad, Isabel reflects on a beautiful spring day filled with energy and anticipation. The café is buzzing as the regulars come together to support one of their own, and the evening holds a special surprise for everyone.
El sol brilla y el ambiente en el bar está cargado de emoción. La terraza se llena de risas, buena compañía y una sensación de que algo muy esperado está a punto de suceder. Con la llegada de la noche, todos están reunidos para vivir una velada que, sin saberlo, quedará en sus recuerdos.
Come in and experience Un sueño hecho realidad.
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Thu, 26 Mar 2026 - 23min - 349 - Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: La primavera y sus amores
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming Spanish 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 storytelling.
The latest chapter of Scenes is here and this one captures a moment that’s as sweet as it is fleeting.
In La primavera y sus amores, Isabel watches from a distance as young love quietly blossoms in the café. With the last of the spring celebrations fading and the day winding down, a chance encounter brings a special moment of connection. It’s impossible not to be swept up in the magic of it all.
La tarde se va apagando y la luz de la primavera sigue llenando el ambiente. En el bar, entre risas y despedidas de última hora, una joven parece esperar algo… o más bien, a alguien. En un rincón tranquilo, dos miradas se cruzan y lo que comienza con una sonrisa tímida se convierte en una conversación llena de emoción. La primavera, siempre tan impredecible, trae consigo momentos únicos, como este.
Step into La primavera y sus amoresand enjoy the episode!
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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 - 27min - 348 - Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 8: Las fiestas del barrio
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming Spanish 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 build your language skills naturally through storytelling.
In this chapter of Scenes, the neighbourhood is buzzing with excitement and the café is right at the heart of it.
Isabel takes a trip down memory lane as the annual celebrations unfold around the café. The younger crowd fills the terrace, and the festive atmosphere fills the streets with music, food, and laughter. It's the kind of energy that reminds Isabel of her own youth, and it’s contagious.
Las calles del barrio se llenan de luces y sonidos, mientras las familias y los jóvenes disfrutan de la feria. Este año, como siempre, las mesas del bar están ocupadas por los chicos que se preparan para la verbena. Entre platos tradicionales y jarras de tinto de verano, la alegría se siente en el aire. Para Isabel, no hay nada como ver a la juventud del barrio de celebración, recordando los buenos tiempos y creando nuevos recuerdos.
Join in the fun and experience Las fiestas del barrio, where the past and present come together in a celebration to remember. Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter.
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Thu, 12 Mar 2026 - 25min - 347 - Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 7: Imprevistos que salen bien
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming Spanish 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 storytelling.
The latest episode of Scenes is here, and this one shows that sometimes, the unexpected can lead to the best moments.
InImprevistos que salen bien, Isabel is swept into a whirlwind of last-minute changes when a birthday celebration is thrown off course. But with a little teamwork, a lot of creativity, and some help from the café regulars, an unforgettable celebration takes shape.
Hoy, el día ha dado un giro inesperado. Lo que parecía ser una fiesta arruinada se convierte en una celebración improvisada, llena de momentos divertidos y nuevos recuerdos. Con piñatas, comida casera y la mejor compañía, todos se unieron para hacer que el cumpleaños fuera un éxito, ¡a pesar de los imprevistos!
We hope you enjoy Imprevistos que salen bien, where we see that sometimes the best moments happen when things don’t go as planned.
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Thu, 05 Mar 2026 - 25min - 346 - Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 6: Un día de diez
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming Spanish 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 storytelling.
In Un día de diez, Isabel reflects on a day where everything seems to align perfectly. With moments of joy, unexpected news, and the café filled with life, this day proves that sometimes even the smallest things can make the biggest difference.
Hoy el día ha sido de lo más especial. A lo largo de la jornada, las sorpresas se han ido sucediendo sin cesar. Mientras el bar rebosaba de energía y risas, Isabel se ha visto inmersa en una serie de acontecimientos que no olvidará. Algo tan simple como un pequeño detalle ha sido capaz de cambiar el rumbo de este día, llevándolos a todos a un momento de celebración y buen rollo.
This is a chapter you won’t want to miss!
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Thu, 26 Feb 2026 - 25min - 345 - Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 5: Despedidas
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming Spanish 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 storytelling.
In Despedidas, Isabel witnesses a tender farewell between two close friends. One of them is about to start a new chapter in Chile, and today, they’re enjoying their last coffee together at Isabel’s café.
Después de una mañana lluviosa, el sol aparece y, entre risas y charlas, pasan horas en la terraza. Isabel observa cómo la mujer le da a su amigo un regalo muy especial. Un gesto que le llama la atención y la conmueve profundamente.
¿Qué pasará cuando se despidan? No te pierdas este capítulo tan emotivo.
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Thu, 19 Feb 2026 - 22min - 344 - Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 4: ¡Por fin, jubilado!
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming Spanish 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 storytelling.
In ¡Por fin, jubilado!, Isabel reconnects with don Julián, a retired doctor who’s feeling a bit lost after leaving his career behind. After 37 years in the hospital, he’s not sure how to fill his days. The sudden shift to retirement has left him uncertain about what comes next.
Don Julián entra al bar de Isabel para hablar de su jubilación y de cuáles son las ventajas y desafíos que encuentra. Quizás Isabel tenga algunos consejos para él.
In this chapter, you’ll discover the different meanings of aprovechar, and review how to express the idea ofllevar tiempo haciendo algoin Spanish.
¡No te pierdas este cuarto episodio si te pica la curiosidad!Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter.
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Thu, 12 Feb 2026 - 24min - 343 - Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 3: Suenan campanas
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming Spanish 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.
In this heartwarming chapter, Isabel experiences a quiet morning at the café, as her usual older customers settle in for their coffee. But everything changes when a mother and her two daughters arrive.
En este capítulo, entran al bar una madre con sus dos hijas. Las tres mujeres están emocionadas y muy concentradas hablando de presupuestos, recortes de telas y vestidos. ¿Qué estarán preparando?
Language wise, Mark and Pablo highlight useful vocabulary like recortes and presupuesto, and delve into spelling changes that you’ll need to watch out for in Spanish.
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Thu, 05 Feb 2026 - 23min - 342 - Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 2: Noticias reguleras
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming Spanish 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 build your language skills naturally through storytelling.
Get ready to discover a surprising turn of events in the second chapter of this season,Noticias reguleras. What begins as a peaceful Sunday at Isabel's café soon becomes anything but ordinary.
Isabel, como siempre, disfruta de su tranquila rutina dominical con clientes habituales, pero hoy, algo cambia. Tres jóvenes se sientan en la barra y una conversación que empieza con tono alegre pronto se torna más seria.
In this chapter, Mark and Pablo explore some fascinating perífrasis verbalesand explain the meaning of ojiplático, alongside plenty of useful vocabulary and expressions to help you boost your Spanish skills.
¿Te gustaría saber más?Then don’t miss the new chapter of Scenes!
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Thu, 29 Jan 2026 - 25min - 341 - Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 1: El encuentro
Welcome back to Season 2 of Scenes from the Coffee Break Spanish Café! ¡Bienvenidos a la nueva temporada de Scenes!
If you joined us in Season 1 then you will already be familiar with Isabel’s café - our charming Spanish 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.
Get ready to return to Isabel’s café, where every day brings something unexpected. In the first chapter of this new season, Elencuentro, Isabel finds herself in the middle of an intriguing situation, without even trying.
Miguel, el abogado que se tomó el café de la suerte en la temporada anterior, vuelve al bar de Isabel con muy buenas noticas. No obstante, parece que el café de la suerte trajo más suerte de la esperada y Miguel conocerá a una persona… especial. ¿Surgirá el amor (o el interés) entre ellos?
Join us to discover what happens when fate (and coffee!) bring people together. This chapter also introduces useful expressions like dar la enhora buena and congeniar, and gives you a chance to practise the subjunctive in relative clauses.
✨ ¿Quieres saber más? Entonces, no te pierdas este primer capítulo.
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Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 24min - 340 - 'El Gordo de Navidad': the Spanish Lottery | A Coffee Break with Anabel
Ready for another mini Coffee Break Spanish lesson? This time, Anabel dives into one of Spain’s most fascinating festive traditions: El Gordo de Navidad, the famous Christmas lottery! 🎄💰
It’s the perfect mini lesson to discover more about Spanish culture while picking up natural language you can use right away. ✨
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Thu, 18 Dec 2025 - 8min - 339 - When "to be" means "tener" in Spanish | A Coffee Break with Pablo
Join Pablo from the Coffee Break Spanish team in another useful little espresso lesson. ☕
In this episode, he explores a set of everyday expressions that use “to be” in English but “tener” in Spanish. You’ll learn to say things like:
❄️ tener frío
🍽 tener hambre
💪 tener razón
and much more!
These are super common expressions that every learner needs, perfect for sounding more natural in daily conversations!
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Thu, 11 Dec 2025 - 8min - 338 - 5 untranslateable words to use this December | A Coffee Break with Anabel
We’re back with another mini Coffee Break Spanish lesson to help you build natural, everyday vocabulary! ✨
In this short episode, Anabel introduces five useful Spanish words that don’t have a direct translation into English:
➡️ trasnochar
➡️ madrugar
➡️ estrenar
➡️ empalagar
➡️ friolero/a
Do you already know any of them? Listen to the episode to discover what they mean and how to use them naturally in conversation. 🗣️
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Wed, 03 Dec 2025 - 8min - 337 - Coffee Break Spanish - All You Need To Know
Join Mark and Pablo for this special episode of Coffee Break Spanish 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 Spanish first started back in 2006 - and all of the Spanish resources we have released since then.
We hope you enjoy hearing about the history of Coffee Break, with a few secrets revealed along the way!
The links mentioned at the end of this episode are listed below:
Find out more about Coffee Break SpanishhereAccess our full range of Spanish courses on the Coffee Break AcademyLearn more about Coffee Break TV herePlease note that the secret link mentioned was part of our Black Friday 2025 promotion which has now ended.
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Mon, 17 Nov 2025 - 37min - 336 - Listening practice on the topic of this Mexican singer | A Coffee Break with Anabel
Join Anabel from the Coffee Break Spanish team in this little espresso lesson, in which she introduces you to one of her favourite Mexican singers, Ximena Sariñana.
In this episode, you will be able to test your listening skills and improve your vocabulary with a list of words. It’s the perfect blend of culture and language learning in one short coffee break! ☕
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Thu, 13 Nov 2025 - 9min - 335 - Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - La fantástica caza del tresoro
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. ☕️
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Tue, 04 Nov 2025 - 9min - 334 - Clue #4 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt - La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 2025- which will lead us to the final location! Test your Spanish and detective skills as we 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.
Click here to locate the entry form and for further details about the competition.
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Sun, 26 Oct 2025 - 6min - 333 - Clue #3 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
It's time for the third clue of La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts we share and your language skills, see if you 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. Good luck!
Don't miss out on this exciting adventure! Click here for more details.
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Fri, 24 Oct 2025 - 7min - 332 - Clue #2 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
We're back with the next episode of La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 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 the mystery. Remember, you could be in with a chance of winning some great prizes!
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Wed, 22 Oct 2025 - 6min - 331 - Clue #1 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
Welcome to the first episode of La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 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 Spanish.
For further details about how you can take part, click here.
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Mon, 20 Oct 2025 - 8min - 330 - Announcing the Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
New mini-series!
Starting on Monday 20th October, join Mark and the Coffee Break Spanish Team for a virtual treasure hunt across Europe, in which we'll discover clues, solve the mystery and practise our Spanish.
But this is not just a language lesson – it's a competition! By taking part you could win some amazing prizes which will help you take your Spanish to the next level. For everything you need to know about this mini series and how to take part in the competition, click here.
We hope you enjoyla fantástica caza del tesorode Coffee Break 2025!
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Fri, 17 Oct 2025 - 1min - 329 - How do you translate "get" into Spanish? | A Coffee Break with Pablo
Do you know how to translate the word ‘get’ into Spanish? This small word can be translated in many different ways, making it a big challenge for learners of Spanish.
That’s why in this episode Pablo shows you how to think when translating ‘to get’, replacing it with clearer alternatives like conseguir(to achieve), recibir(to receive), or specific verbs for phrasal verbs such as levantarse(to get up) and bajar de (to get off).
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Thu, 16 Oct 2025 - 9min - 328 - How to shop for shoes in Spanish | A Coffee Break with Pablo
In this episode, Pablo takes you on a journey into the world of shoes. From chanclasand taconesto navigating shoe sizes, he’ll teach you what you need for shoe shopping in Spanish 🥿🥾
You’ll also learn how to answer the question¿Qué talla calzas?and more useful vocabulary.
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Thu, 09 Oct 2025 - 9min - 327 - Calendar dates in Spanish using 'ser' AND 'estar' | A Coffee Break with Anabel
In this espresso-style episode, Anabel talks about one of the trickiest parts of Spanish grammar: knowing when to use serand when to use estar, specifically while talking about calendar dates.
She explains how we normally use ser for dates (Hoy es viernes), but how switching to estar in the nosotrosform (Estamos a viernes) can sound more natural and personal in Spanish. 📅
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Thu, 02 Oct 2025 - 8min - 326 - Catalanismos in Spanish | A Coffee Break with Pablo
Are you ready for another espresso lesson with Pablo from Coffee Break Spanish? In this episode, we’ll have a look at catalanismos, words in Spanish that come directly from Catalan.
From the word capicúato añorar💭, and even the curious story behind esquirol🐿️, you’ll discover how Catalanhas shaped everyday Spanish vocabulary. Along the way, Pablo shares useful examples you can start using right away.
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Thu, 25 Sep 2025 - 10min - 325 - How to use 'hacerse' in Spanish | A Coffee Break with Anabel
Join Anabel from Coffee Break Spanish to explore how to use the versatile Spanish verb hacerse. From changes in profession to personal transformation, this reflexive verb appears in a variety of everyday expressions 🔄🗣️
By the end of this episode, you’ll understand the nuances of hacerseand be able to use it naturally in different contexts.
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Thu, 18 Sep 2025 - 9min - 324 - 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 confidence and momentum in your learning.
You’ll also get a taste of exclusive resources from the Coffee Break Club, our on-demand video library. The Coffee Break Club features over 1700 video lessons in French, Italian, German and Spanish, which you can access wherever you are, on our app and web platform, so that you always have a video lesson ready to accompany any time of your day.
✅ From 1st-15th September 2025, we're offering a special discount on subscriptions to the Coffee Break Club. You can get 15% off a monthly subscription or 25% off a yearly subscription. Just visit coffeebreakcourses.com/club to get your discount.
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Thu, 04 Sep 2025 - 16min - 323 - Spanish gym vocabulary - Words for your workout | A Coffee Break with Pablo
Join Pablo for a coffee break, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your Spanish over just 10 minutes. In this episode, we’re focusing on a workout-themed mini-lesson all about Spanish gym vocabulary! 🏋️♀️💪
You’ll learn how to talk about:
➡️ el gimnasio
➡️ calentamiento
➡️ abdominales
➡️ plancha
➡️ and more!
At the end of this episode, you'll feel confident using Spanish to describe your fitness routine! To keep building your Spanish skills, discover more content like this and receive regular free mini-lessons straight to your inbox, click here. 📩
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Thu, 28 Aug 2025 - 9min - 322 - 'Ser' vs. 'estar' for location | A Coffee Break with Anabel
In today’s espresso mini-lesson, we’re joined by Anabel from the Coffee Break Spanish team to tackle one of the most common challenges for Spanish learners: choosing between serand estarwhen talking about location. 📍🤔
These two verbs both mean 'to be', but knowing when to use each is key to sounding natural in Spanish.
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Thu, 21 Aug 2025 - 7min - 321 - Typical Spanish dishes to try this summer | A Coffee Break with Pablo
While we're working on our next podcast series to help you improve your Spanish, we hope you enjoy this mini-lesson with Pablo. In today’s episode, we explore some typical Spanish dishes you should definitely try this summer! ☀️🍽️
You’ll learn about dishes like:
➡️ la paella
➡️la horchata
➡️ el gazpacho andaluz
➡️la coca de trampó
Whether you're heading to Spain or just want to bring some Spanish flavour into your kitchen, this episode will leave your mouth watering and your vocabulary growing!
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Thu, 14 Aug 2025 - 6min - 320 - 3 fun expressions with 'estar' & how to use them | A Coffee Break with Anabel
Join Anabel from the Coffee Break Spanish team in a little espresso lesson in between the main seasons of Coffee Break Spanish.
Today, we’ll have a closer look at three expressions that use the verb estar, like estar al loro. Ready to sound more like a native speaker in your next adventure?
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Thu, 07 Aug 2025 - 7min - 319 - 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 just now. So, if you're planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking destination or want to get some tips for immersing yourself in the language even when you're at home, this episode is perfect for you.✈️🌍🗣️
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Thu, 31 Jul 2025 - 10min - 318 - Subjunctive or indicative after 'cuando' in Spanish? | A Coffee Break with Pablo
In this episode, we'll hear from Pablo from the Coffee Break Spanish team. This time, a Spanish proverb gives us the perfect opportunity to explore one of those classic Spanish grammar challenges: when to use the subjunctive vs. the indicative after the word cuando.
Now, you definitely have a better understanding of this tricky topic and feel more confident using it in context.
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Thu, 24 Jul 2025 - 7min - 317 - How to talk confidently about the weather | A Coffee Break with Anabel
Would you like short, mini-episodes to keep your Spanish ticking over in between our main seasons of Coffee Break Spanish? Then we hope you enjoy this mini-lesson with Anabel!
Today’s topic? The weather! ☀️🌧️ Anabel will teach you how to talk confidently about the weather in Spanish. You’ll learn useful vocabulary like:
➡️ Hace calor / hace frío
➡️ Está lloviendo / está nevando
➡️ Hay niebla / hay tormenta
➡️¿Qué tiempo hace?
By the end of the episode, you’ll be ready to chat about the forecast confidently! And to keep improving your Spanish, discover more content like this and get free lessons straight in your inbox, click here. 📩
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Thu, 17 Jul 2025 - 8min - 316 - CBS Scenes 1.10 | Una gran familia
In the final chapter of Scenes, our course for intermediate Spanish learners, Isabel shares more about her Chicos de oro and the wonderful plans they enjoy together.¡Son como una gran familia!
Join Mark and Pablo in this last episode and take your Spanish to the next level! In Chapter 10, we’ll continue practising and reinforcing key concepts while expanding our vocabulary. For example, Mark and Pablo will explore quedarsefollowed by an adjective, unirse a, and interesting nouns like velada.
¡No te pierdas este último capítulo sobre el bar de Isabel y sus encantadores clients!
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Thu, 05 Jun 2025 - 23min - 315 - CBS Scenes 1.09 | Una visita de recuerdos
In Chapter 9 of Scenes, our course for intermediate Spanish learners, we return to Isabel’s café, where she welcomes a group of customers from a place that holds special meaning for her. ¿Te imaginas de dónde vienen?
Join Mark and Pablo as they guide you through useful vocabulary and grammar while also introducing some of Spain’s most popular tapas. Along the way, you’ll continue expanding your knowledge and reinforcing key phrases in a fun and engaging way.
Don’t miss this chance to improve your Spanish while discovering more about Spanish culture!
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Thu, 29 May 2025 - 25min - 314 - CBS Scenes 1.08 | Sin vuelta atrás
In Chapter 8 of Scenes, our course for intermediate Spanish learners, we return to Isabel’s café, where she witnesses an emotional and unexpected moment between a couple. No obstante, cuando se cierra una puerta, se abre una ventana.
As always, Mark and Pablo will guide us through any challenging grammar and vocabulary in the text, helping to deepen our understanding of the language. This chapter introduces useful verbs like disculparse, abandonar, and quedarse helado/a.
¡No te pierdas el nuevo capítulo de Scenes y sigue avanzando en tu español!
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Thu, 22 May 2025 - 25min - 313 - CBS Scenes 1.07 | Gracias por la suerte
In Chapter 7 of Scenes, our course for intermediate Spanish learners, we return to Isabel’s café and catch up with Miguel—someone we’ve met before. ¿Te acuerdas de él?Join Mark and Pablo as the story continues!
As always, Mark and Pablo will guide you through key grammar points and vocabulary. In this chapter, you’ll discover the meanings of ajetreado, mono, and celestina, as well as look into ojalá, a useful subjunctive trigger.
Don’t miss the latest episode of Scenes—keep improving your Spanish in a fun and engaging way!
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Thu, 15 May 2025 - 23min - 312 - CBS Scenes 1.06 | La inquilina
In Chapter 6 of Scenes, our course for intermediate Spanish learners, we return to Isabel’s café and catch up with Elena, the new teacher we met in Chapter 3.¿Cómo le va en su nuevo trabajo? ¿Ha encontrado ya piso?
Join Mark and Pablo as they explore key phrases like cerquita, hoy en día, and cuesta arriba. Alongside these, you’ll continue expanding your vocabulary and reinforcing essential grammar in a natural, engaging way.
Don’t miss this chance to improve your Spanish while following another chapter of Scenes!
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Thu, 08 May 2025 - 30min - 311 - CBS Scenes 1.05 | ¡Menudo sorpresón!
In Chapter 5 of Scenes, our series for intermediate Spanish learners, we return to Isabel’s café, where a variety of interesting customers bring their stories to life.
This time, we meet a group of lively ladies enjoying their time together. One of them has some exciting news to share—¿te imaginas qué puede ser?
As always, Mark and Pablo will guide you through useful grammar and vocabulary from the story. In this chapter, they’ll focus on the structurelo + adjectiveand explore intriguing uses of the subjunctive.
Don’t miss the chance to improve your Spanish while enjoying another engaging chapter of Scenes!
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Thu, 24 Apr 2025 - 28min - 310 - CBS Scenes 1.04 | El café de la suerte
Join Mark and Pablo for the next chapter of Scenes, our course for intermediate Spanish learners! In this chapter, a nervous man steps into Isabel’s café, dressed smartly in a suit and carrying a briefcase. ¿Adónde irá?
Mark and Pablo will guide you through the vocabulary and grammar featured in the story. For example, you’ll learn how to use the verb merecer, explore demonstrative pronouns in Spanish, and understand the word ojalá.
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Thu, 17 Apr 2025 - 32min - 309 - CBS Scenes 1.03 | Sustituta busca piso
Join Mark and Pablo for another chapter in the captivating Scenes series! In Chapter 3, we meet Elena, a new substitute teacher settling into the neighbourhood and searching for a flat.
This chapter introduces practical verbs like alquilarand cubrir una baja, while giving us a closer look at the customers of Isabel’s café.
Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your Spanish with an engaging story. ¡No te pierdas este capítulo!
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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 - 26min - 308 - CBS Scenes 1.02 | El nuevo miembro
In Chapter 2 of Scenes, our series for intermediate Spanish learners, we return to Isabel's café, where we meet the charming group of older gentlemen she affectionately calls sus Chicos de oro. This time, there’s a new, younger addition to the mix. ¿Quieres saber más?Join Mark and Pablo in this exciting new chapter!
As the story continues, Mark and Pablo will draw your attention to useful grammar points and vocabulary in the text. For example, in this chapter, they’ll learn the meanings of a gusto, parar de hacer algo, and saltar a la vista.
¡No te pierdas el nuevo capítulo de Scenes y continúa mejorando tu español!
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Thu, 03 Apr 2025 - 31min - 307 - CBS Scenes 1.01 | ¡Qué mal trago!
Join Mark and Pablo at the start of an engaging new story! In Chapter 1 of Scenes, our latest course for intermediate learners, we’re introduced to Isabel, her café, and its colourful array of customers. Each chapter unveils a scene from this charming café, giving us the chance to learn more about the people who walk through its doors.
In this first chapter, we meet three nurses - Carmen, Míriam, and Pilar - who are unwinding at the café after their night shift at a nearby hospital. Míriam seems troubled by something, but Isabel steps in to help her feel better.
Alongside the story, you’ll discover useful grammar and vocabulary, including phrases like un mal trago, echar una buena bronca, and quitar un disgusto.
If this sounds like the perfect way to boost your language-learning journey, ¡no te pierdas el primer capítlo de Scenes!
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Thu, 27 Mar 2025 - 32min - 306 - Introducing Scenes from the Coffee Break Café
We’re about to launch four brand-new intermediate Spanish 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 café con leche in Spain - 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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Wed, 19 Mar 2025 - 2min - 305 - Clue #4 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024
It's time for the third clue of La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 2024, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts provided by Pierre-Benoît 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.
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Sun, 10 Nov 2024 - 7min - 304 - Clue #3 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024
It's time for the third clue of La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 2024, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts provided by Anabel 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!
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Fri, 08 Nov 2024 - 7min - 303 - Clue #2 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024
We're back with the next episode of La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 2024, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! In this episode join Pablo 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!
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Wed, 06 Nov 2024 - 7min - 302 - Clue #1 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024
Welcome to the first episode of La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 2024, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join Pablo 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 Spanish.
For further details about how you can take part visit coffeebreaklanguages.com/treasurehunt.
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Mon, 04 Nov 2024 - 8min - 301 - Announcing the Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024
New mini-series!
Starting on Monday 4th November, join Mark and the Coffee Break Spanish Team for a virtual treasure hunt across Europe, in which we'll discover clues, solve the mystery and practise our Spanish. But this is not just a language lesson – it's a competition, and by taking part you could win some amazing prizes for Spanish learners. For everything you need to know about this mini series and how to take part in the competition, visit coffeebreaklanguages.com/treasurehunt.
We hope you enjoy la fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break 2024!
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Tue, 29 Oct 2024 - 1min - 300 - How to react like a native speaker - Spanish conversational filler words | CBS Show 2.10
How many Spanish filler words do you know? These handy words can help you blend in with the locals when engaging in conversations. Familiarise yourself with some of them in this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show!
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 Spanish 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.
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Thu, 01 Aug 2024 - 12min - 299 - 4 ways to translate 'to become' in Spanish | CBS Show 2.09
Expressing 'to become' in Spanish can be tricky, as four different verbs are used. In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show, we help you better understand how to use them!
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 Spanish 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.
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024 - 9min - 298 - The subjunctive in Spanish - All you need to know to start using it | CBS Show 2.08
Ready to master the use of the subjunctive in Spanish? In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show you will learn about using the present subjunctive conjugation and its common triggers.
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 ourCoffee Break Spanish 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.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2024 - 15min - 297 - How to order a coffee like a native Spanish speaker | CBS Show 2.07
Want to know how to order a coffee in Spanish and sound like a local anywhere you go? If so then tune into this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show as we share some tips you won't want to miss!
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 ourCoffee Break Spanish 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.
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Thu, 11 Jul 2024 - 13min - 296 - How to give commands, instructions and suggestions - The imperative in Spanish | CBS Show 2.06
Have you ever wondered how to give commands in Spanish? In this episode we reveal how to use the imperative like a native speaker!
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 ourCoffee Break Spanish 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.
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Thu, 04 Jul 2024 - 18min - 295 - How to pronounce the letter J in Spanish | CBS Show 2.05
Are you unsure how to pronounce the letter J in Spanish? If so then this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish show is for you! We teach you how to pronounce the letter J correctly and share several practice tips!
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 ourCoffee Break Spanish 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.
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Thu, 27 Jun 2024 - 13min - 294 - How to translate 'for' in Spanish using 'por' and 'para' | CBS Show 2.04
When should you use 'por' and 'para' in Spanish? We're answering that very question in this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show! Join our hosts, Mark and Concha, and find out how to choose between these words. By the end of this episode you'll always know how to say 'for' in Spanish!
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 ourCoffee Break Spanish 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.
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Thu, 20 Jun 2024 - 15min - 293 - ‘Deber', 'tener que' and 'hay que' - 3 ways to express obligation in Spanish | CBS Show 2.03
Would you like to understand how to express obligation in Spanish? Tune in to this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show to learn all about "deber", "tener que" and "hay que".
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 ourCoffee Break Spanish 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.
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Thu, 13 Jun 2024 - 11min - 292 - 10 Spanish expressions that use 'tener' instead of 'ser' | CBS Show 2.02
Have you ever wondered why Spanish speakers say "I have 20 years old"? Find out the reason in this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show! Join Concha and Mark as they share 10 useful expressions with the verb "tener" in Spanish.
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 ourCoffee Break Spanish 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.
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Thu, 06 Jun 2024 - 13min - 291 - Spanish question words - With or without an accent? | CBS Show 2.01
We're back with Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Show! In this podcast series we help you take your intermediate Spanish to the next level, one coffee break at a time. In this 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!
In the first episode of our second season we are talking about the upside down question mark and where to place it in a sentence. Join Concha and Mark as they discuss when to put the accent on the question words and how the meaning of a sentence can change if the question word doesn't have an accent.
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 ourCoffee Break Spanish 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.
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Thu, 30 May 2024 - 15min - 290 - Introducing Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Show
We're back with Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Show! In this podcast series we help you take your intermediate Spanish 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!
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 ourCoffee Break Spanish 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.
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See you next Thursday 30th May for the first episode of the series!
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Thu, 23 May 2024 - 1min - 289 - How to expand your vocabulary - 3 useful Spanish suffixes | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.10
It's time for the 10th and final episode for this series of the Coffee Break Spanish Show! Join Anabel and Concha as they look at some tips and tricks to help you expand your vocabulary in an easy and straightforward way, so that you can gain more confidence in your Spanish. To do this, we take a look at three suffixes.
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Thu, 21 Dec 2023 - 9min - 288 - A guide to negation in Spanish | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.09
Do you know how to form a negative statement in Spanish? How many negative words are you familiar with? In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show we look at some rules that can help us correctly use negative structures in Spanish.
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Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 11min - 287 - Words that change meaning with ‘ser’ and ‘estar’ | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.08
Did you know that there are some adjectives that have a different meaning depending on whether they are used with ser or estar? That is the topic that Mark and Concha are tackling in this episode of the Coffee Break Show! This is the second part of a double episode all about these two verbs, and in our previous episode we discussed how and when to use ser and estar in Spanish. If you haven’t already watched that episode then be sure to catch up on episode 7 before this one!
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Thu, 07 Dec 2023 - 12min - 286 - When to use ‘ser’ and ‘estar’ in Spanish | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.07
We have reached episode 7 of The Coffee Break Spanish Show! This time, we're talking about the difference between ‘ser’ and ‘estar’, and when to use each of them to mean "to be". By the end of this episode you'll be confident in knowing whether to use ‘ser’ or ‘estar’ in your Spanish conversations!
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Thu, 30 Nov 2023 - 11min - 285 - How to know which syllable to stress - Spanish accent marks | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.06
Episode 6 of the Coffee Break Spanish Show is all about pronunciation, with a focus on long words in Spanish. Join Mark and Concha as they talk about where to place the stress when pronouncing Spanish words. By the end of this episode you'll sound more like a native speaker!
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Thu, 23 Nov 2023 - 12min - 284 - Where do adverbs go? - Spanish sentence structure | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.05
We're back with another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show! We're halfway through the series, and this time we're learning about where you can place adverbs when speaking Spanish and how it affects what you are saying.
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Thu, 16 Nov 2023 - 12min - 283 - ‘Tú’ and ‘usted’ - How to navigate informal and formal Spanish | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.04
Welcome to another episode of the Coffee Break Show! This time, we're helping you use ‘tu’ and ‘usted’ like native speakers of Spanish. With the help of our Spanish team, you'll know how to navigate informal and formal Spanish, enabling you to communicate more naturally in the language.
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Thu, 09 Nov 2023 - 6min - 282 - How to say 'I like' in Spanish - Using 'gustar' in any tense | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.03
In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show, we look at how the verb ‘gustar’ works and how to use it in different tenses and situations. After listening to this episode, you'll be able to say that you like something in Spanish, using 'gustar' in any tense!
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 - 11min - 281 - When to use 'el' with feminine nouns - 'El agua', 'el hambre' and other examples | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.02
Welcome back to the Coffee Break Spanish Show! In Episode 2, we look at Spanish nouns that take the article 'el' despite being feminine nouns, such as 'el agua' and 'el aula'. By the end of this episode, you'll have a much better understanding of Spanish gender rules, helping you communicate more confidently!
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Thu, 26 Oct 2023 - 11min - 280 - How to pronounce the ‘r’ in Spanish | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.01
Welcome to the very first episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show! We start the season off by learning how to pronounce the letter R when speaking Spanish - and how and when to use it.
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Thu, 19 Oct 2023 - 11min - 279 - Introducing the Coffee Break Spanish Show
Welcome to our brand new podcast series - the Coffee Break Spanish Show! Throughout this 10-episode series, our Coffee Break Spanish team will help you take your intermediate Spanish 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 Spanish YouTube channel to access the video version of each podcast episode. Don't forget to subscribe to our account while you're there so that you don't miss an episode.
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We'll see you next Thursday, 19th October, for the first episode of the Show. ¡Hasta pronto!
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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 - 2min - 278 - Introducing La penúltima voluntad - Coffee Break Spanish Season 5
Join Mark and Anabel to find out about our new series for advanced learners, La penúltima voluntad. In this series you'll follow the story of Marta and the inheritance left to her by her father. In each episode you'll be building your comprehension of Spanish and experiencing new vocabulary at this advanced level. Each episode of the podcast represents a chapter in the novel and we provide a full online course which will help you understand every word and use the new language you've learned in your own speaking and writing. Find out more at https://coffeebreaklanguages.com/lpv
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Mon, 05 Dec 2022 - 5min - 277 - CBS Mag 4.10 | Maíz
We have reached the tenth and final episode in this series of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine and we're rounding off the season by talking about one of the most cultivated cereals in the world - corn! Through the text featured in this episode, we find out where the term 'corn' comes from and its importance in Latin America. Of course, Mark and Anabel pick up on the important language points along the way. Alongside the range of nouns, verbs and adverbs, we hear some interesting phrases such as tener en común, querer decirandpor cierto.That's not all! We also have the opportunity to practise forming plural phrases in Spanish and learn more about how to usepropio/a and mismo/a.
There are a total of 10 episodes of Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, transcripts, vocabulary. lists and exercises, you can access the premium version of the Magazine here.
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Tue, 23 Aug 2022 - 22min - 276 - CBS Mag 4.09 | Siglos de historia en Cádiz
In the penultimate episode in this series of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine, we're taking a virtual trip to one of the oldest cities in Europe - Cádiz. Marina shares an interesting text about the history of this city in the south of Spain before Mark and Anabel discuss some useful language points. Some of the key grammar points discussed include: the difference between qué and cuál, the imperfect tense, and the gerund. Don't miss the end of the episode when Marina joins Mark to share a new expression: ser del año de la pera.
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Tue, 09 Aug 2022 - 26min - 275 - CBS Mag 4.08 | Fiesta de la Vendimia en Argentina
In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine we're talking about grape harvestingin Argentina! We learn how to create adverbs ending in -mente, and familiarise ourselves with the structure: continuar + gerund. We also hear a variety of verbs including alabarandconstarde,before Mark and Marina discuss la Guinda del pastel.
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Tue, 26 Jul 2022 - 24min - 274 - CBS Mag 4.07 | Deporte y diversión en Asturias
Welcome to another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! This time, we discuss a text about a canoeing festival which takes place in Asturias every year. While hearing about the festival throughout the text, Mark and Anabel, discuss the grammar points which appear and explain the key vocabulary. We learn about the difference between saberand conocer;the verb interesar, and the meaning of - azo, in words like planazo, bombazoand cochazo. Marina joins Mark at the very end of the episode to discuss this week's guinda del pastel.
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Tue, 12 Jul 2022 - 26min - 273 - CBS Mag 4.06 | Isabel Allende
In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine, Mark and Anabel discuss a text about the life and work of a very famous novelist who was born in Chile - Isabel Allende. While learning more about Isabel Allende throughout the text, we discuss some interesting language points including regular and irregular participles and the difference between ser and estar.As always, Marina joins Mark at the end of the episode and this time, we learn the meaning behind an interesting Spanish expression.
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Tue, 28 Jun 2022 - 25min - 272 - CBS Mag 4.05 | Torres humanas
Welcome back to the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! In this episode, Mark and Anabel go through a text about human towers or castellsin Catalan. We break down the range of vocabulary and grammar points featured in the text, including the words: tanto… que…,trasandcualquier.Take note of some Catalan words throughout the text and be sure to listen until the end as Marina joins Mark to discuss the phrase: hacer piña.
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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 - 26min - 271 - CBS Mag 4.04 | La selva amazónica
We’re taking a virtual trip to Latin America as we’re visiting the Amazon jungle in this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! Join Mark and Anabel and learn some interesting facts about this amazing place while listening out for the use of the negative imperative; adjectives like indígena and frondoso; and verbs such as convertirse and suponer. As always, Marina joins Mark at the end of the episode and this time, they’re discussing the phrase: si el río suena, agua lleva.
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 Spanish language in a more natural way. This series is aimed at intermediate Spanish learners.
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Tue, 31 May 2022 - 29min - 270 - CBS Mag 4.03 | Días de fiesta en Bilbao
Our Coffee Break Spanish Magazine hosts, Mark and Anabel, are back for another episode! This time we hear a text about a Basque celebration which takes place in Bilbao. Throughout the text, we come across some interesting language points, including the expression por todo lo alto;the verbs asomarseand quemar; and the structure of hay que. Marina joins Mark at the end of the episode to discuss the phrase: pasarlo bomba,pasarla chévere,ser la leche/la bomba.
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 Spanish language in a more natural way. This series is aimed at intermediate Spanish learners.
There will be a total of 10 episodes of Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, transcripts, vocabulary. lists and exercises, you can access the premium version of the Magazine here.
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Tue, 17 May 2022 - 32min - 269 - CBS Mag 4.02 | Ritmos latinos: la bachata
Welcome to another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! This time Mark and Anabel go through a text about bachata, a popular type of Latin music, and discuss its origin and influences. Along the way, we provide explanations about a range of grammar and vocabulary points including: how to use se trata deand trata deto mean 'it’s about'; using the prefix des- in words like desamorand deshacer; and using the passive se. To finish, Marina joins Mark to discuss our cherry on top:dar el do de pecho.
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 Spanish language in a more natural way. This series is aimed at intermediate Spanish learners.
There will be a total of 10 episodes of Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, transcripts, vocabulary. lists and exercises, you can access the premium version of the Magazine here.
Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Spanish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Spanish. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break Spanish Facebook page here.
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Tue, 03 May 2022 - 29min - 268 - CBS Mag 4.01 | Pedro Almodóvar
Welcome to Season 4 of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! We're joining our hosts, Mark, Anabel, Marina and Sebastián, as they present cultural topics and grammar study in an enjoyable way, allowing you to build your vocabulary and increase your range of expression. In this first episode of the series, Mark and Anabel discuss a text about the life and work of the famous Spanish film director, Pedro Almodóvar, and explain the interesting grammar and vocabulary points along the way. Mark and Marina round off the episode with a discussion about our cherry on top: no tener pelos en la lengua and hablar a calzón quitado.
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 Spanish language in a more natural way. This series is aimed at intermediate Spanish learners.
There will be a total of 10 episodes of Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, transcripts, vocabulary. lists and exercises, you can access the premium version of the Magazine here.
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Tue, 19 Apr 2022 - 38min - 267 - Coffee Break Spanish News - 4th April 2022
In this special episode, Mark provides an update on all things Coffee Break Spanish including the return of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine in late April 2022; the launch of the Coffee Break books, available from June in your local bookshop and from online retailers; and the Coffee Break Spanish Club, where you can get your daily dose of Spanish activities.
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Mon, 04 Apr 2022 - 10min - 266 - CBS Travel Diaries 2.10 | Santiago de Chile
We've reached the end of our Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Season 2! Our last stop is the capital of Chile - Santiago - where there's lots to see and do. We join Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteban as they round off their trip with a visit to some must-see attractions including Pablo Neruda’s house. After tasting local drinks of pisco and mote they agree this has been the trip of a lifetime! ¿Podrías estar más de acuerdo?
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Thu, 24 Jun 2021 - 22min - 265 - CBS Travel Diaries 2.09 | Entrada en Chile
In the penultimate episode of the series, Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteban arrive in Chile and make the most of the last few days of their trip visiting the coastal city of La Serena, tasting local specialities and visiting the peaceful Japanese Gardens. Discover what the city has to offer through Ainhoa's diary entry and find out when the word aunque triggers the subjunctive.
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Thu, 17 Jun 2021 - 31min - 264 - CBS Travel Diaries 2.08 | Sucre: la ciudad blanca
In Episode 8 of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Season 2, we're in Sucre, the constitutional capital of Bolivia, also known as La ciudad blanca for its white buildings. Join Coffee Break Spanish hosts Mark and Marina as they explain some of the language used in this episode, including the useful phrases contar con and tomar rumbo.
Our premium version includes lesson notes with additional examples and explanations of the language in each lesson, and a pronunciation practice video to help you improve your speaking. Click here to access the course on the Coffee Break Academy.
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Thu, 10 Jun 2021 - 21min - 263 - CBS Travel Diaries 2.07 | Comida en Cochabamba
Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteban have arrived in Cochabamba, the gastronomic capital of Bolivia! The trio are kept busy with lots of sightseeing as they visit thePlaza 14 de Septiembre and the Paseo de la Independencia. Join Mark and Marina as they discuss the language featured in this episode and listen out for the use of the verb saber and the conditional tense.
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Thu, 03 Jun 2021 - 27min - 262 - CBS Travel Diaries 2.06 | La Paz
We're joining Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteban in La Paz for Episode 6 of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Season 2. While exploring the city and tasting local cuisine, hosts Mark and Marina delve into the language featured in this week's diary entry and discuss the preterite continuous tense.
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Thu, 27 May 2021 - 29min - 261 - CBS Travel Diaries 2.05 | Titicaca y las islas flotantes
In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Season 2, we join Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteban on the next stop of their trip - Lago Titicaca, one of South America's largest lakes. As the trio explore Taquile Island, our hosts, Mark and Marina, delve into the language used in Ainhoa's diary entry, pointing out examples of the preterite and imperfect tense along the way.
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Thu, 20 May 2021 - 20min - 260 - CBS Travel Diaries 2.04 | Viaje a Machu Picchu
It's time for another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries, Season 2! After a long journey, Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteban finally make it to Machu Picchu and take in the breathtaking scenery around them. As always, our hosts Mark and Marina are on hand to break down the language featured in Ainhoa's latest diary entry. This time, we learn more about the difference between para ahorrarandahorrarse,as well as the preterite tense of subir and hacer.
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Thu, 13 May 2021 - 28min - 259 - CBS Travel Diaries 2.03 | Sacsayhuamán
Welcome back to another episode from Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries! This time, we're visiting Sacsayhuamán for a guided tour to learn about the Incas before heading back to the city centre of Cuzco for more sightseeing, souvenir shopping and beer tasting. Join Mark and Marina as they discuss the interesting grammar points featured in this week's diary entry, including verbs in the imperfect tense.
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Thu, 06 May 2021 - 25min - 258 - CBS Travel Diaries 2.02 | Curiosidades en Cuzco
In this second episode from Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries, we're discovering what the city of Cuzco has to offer. We visit the famouspiedra de 12 ángulosbefore stopping off at the Mercado de San Pedrofor a food tour. Along the way, we hear many interesting grammar points, including examples of the imperfect and preterite tense. Join hosts Mark and Marina as they explore the language featured in the latest travel diary entry.
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Thu, 29 Apr 2021 - 30min - 257 - CBS Travel Diaries 2.01 | Llegada a Lima
We're back with a second season of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries for intermediate learners of Spanish. Throughout this 10-episode series, we join Ainhoa, her friend Luisa and her brother Esteban from Spain as they travel through western South America on an adventure after finishing college. In the very first episode of the series, we're in Lima, the capital of Peru, for a jam-packed day of sightseeing and local cuisine. We find out what the trio get up to through Ainhoa's travel diary entry, and hosts Mark and Marina discuss the interesting language featured along the way. ¡Vámanos!
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Thu, 22 Apr 2021 - 28min - 256 - Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 108
Welcome to episode 8 of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. Join the team and improve your Spanish! In this edition:
Alba asks her interviewees, si te tocara la lotería, ¿qué harías con el dinero? Like last week you’ll hear a range of accents featured in the answers, with a sprinkling of imperfect subjunctives and conditionals for good measure!;Laura teaches us the phrases tirar la casa por la ventana, meaning “to splash out” or to spend a lot of money;and JP and Nahyeli look at the Mexican word chale and how it is used.This season of Coffee Break Spanish Magazine features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are included in the podcast feed. If you’d like to benefit from video versions, lesson notes and bonus audio materials, you can access the premium version of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine in the Coffee Break Academy.
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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 - 22min - 255 - Última parada - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 10
We have reached the 10th and final episode in this series of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries. We hope that you've enjoyed discovering some beautiful locations in the north of Spain from the comfort of your own home. Join Victoria and Abel for the final instalment of the series, as they arrive at the last stop on their trip - Santiago de Compostela, the capital of northwest Spain’s Galicia region.
Travel Diaries will be published in one season of ten episodes weekly from 27th August. If you’d like to access lesson notes and a video version which features pauses after each sentence to allow you to practise your pronunciation, check out the full course on the Coffee Break Academy.
At Coffee Break Spanish we provide content for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners, along with regular mini lessons on social media. Visit coffeebreakspanish.com for all the information you need to build your confidence in Spanish, whatever your level.
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Thu, 29 Oct 2020 - 21min - 254 - Llegada a Lugo - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 9
After their car troubles, Victoria and Abel have to make the decision to spend more time in Lugo than planned, seeing symbolic sites, like the Muralla Romana and La Cárcel Antigua - an ancient prison. They round off their visit by enjoying some pulpo a la gallega(Galician octopus). As Mark and Anabel discuss the language used in this week's diary entry, listen out for the versatile verb quedar, and an explanation about using irse orir de tapeo.
Travel Diaries will be published in one season of ten episodes weekly from 27th August. If you’d like to access lesson notes and a video version which features pauses after each sentence to allow you to practise your pronunciation, check out the full course on the Coffee Break Academy.
At Coffee Break Spanish we provide content for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners, along with regular mini lessons on social media. Visit coffeebreakspanish.com for all the information you need to build your confidence in Spanish, whatever your level.
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Thu, 22 Oct 2020 - 20min - 253 - Cambio de planes - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 8
Join us for the latest episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries podcast in which our protagonists, Victoria and Abel, set off for the city of Lugo, via the beautiful parish of Covadonga. All is going well until disaster strikes for the couple after their car gets a puncture and they are left stranded at the roadside. Will they be rescued by any kind-hearted locals passing by? Listen to the episode to find out and pay close attention to the discussions between Mark and Anabel as they study the language used in Victoria's diary entry, and delve into the use of the verb olvidar. ¡Vamos!
Travel Diaries will be published in one season of ten episodes weekly from 27th August. If you’d like to access lesson notes and a video version which features pauses after each sentence to allow you to practise your pronunciation, check out the full course on the Coffee Break Academy.
At Coffee Break Spanish we provide content for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners, along with regular mini lessons on social media. Visit coffeebreakspanish.com for all the information you need to build your confidence in Spanish, whatever your level.
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Thu, 15 Oct 2020 - 22min - 252 - De Gijón a Avilés - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 7
In this week's episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries, Victoria and Able leave the village of Lastres as they head to the Asturian cities of Gijón and Áviles where they visit the football stadium. As they explore their new surroundings, Mark and Anabel discuss many different aspects of the language used in Victoria's latest diary entry, including the a por grammatical structure used in Spain. We also hear an explanation of some useful vocabulary including the words gustar and ser de.
Travel Diaries will be published in one season of ten episodes weekly from 27th August. If you’d like to access lesson notes and a video version which features pauses after each sentence to allow you to practise your pronunciation, check out the full course on the Coffee Break Academy.
At Coffee Break Spanish we provide content for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners, along with regular mini lessons on social media. Visit coffeebreakspanish.com for all the information you need to build your confidence in Spanish, whatever your level.
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