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Coffee Break Spanish

Coffee Break Languages

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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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  1. 5 tips to turn any trip into your language classroom | A Coffee Break with Mark

    · 11 min · S16 E3

    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…

  2. 3 fun expressions with 'estar' & how to use them | A Coffee Break with Anabel

    · 7:10 · S16 E4

    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…

  3. Typical Spanish dishes to try this summer | A Coffee Break with Pablo

    · 6:39 · S16 E5

    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…

  4. 'Ser' vs. 'estar' for location | A Coffee Break with Anabel

    · 7:27 · S16 E6

    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 ser and estar when talking about location.…

  5. Spanish gym vocabulary - Words for your workout | A Coffee Break with Pablo

    · 9:32 · S16 E7

    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…

  6. How to maximise your language learning every day | A Coffee Break with Mark

    · 17 min · S16 E8

    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…

  7. How to use 'hacerse' in Spanish | A Coffee Break with Anabel

    · 9:38 · S16 E9

    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…

  8. Catalanismos in Spanish | A Coffee Break with Pablo

    · 10 min · S16 E10

    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 capicúa to añorar 💭,…

  9. Calendar dates in Spanish using 'ser' AND 'estar' | A Coffee Break with Anabel

    · 8:29 · S16 E11

    In this espresso-style episode, Anabel talks about one of the trickiest parts of Spanish grammar: knowing when to use ser and when to use estar, specifically while talking about calendar dates. She explains how we…

  10. How to shop for shoes in Spanish | A Coffee Break with Pablo

    · 9:52 · S16 E12

    In this episode, Pablo takes you on a journey into the world of shoes. From chanclas and tacones to navigating shoe sizes, he’ll teach you what you need for shoe shopping in Spanish 🥿🥾 You’ll also learn how to answer…

  11. How do you translate "get" into Spanish? | A Coffee Break with Pablo

    · 9:43 · S16 E13

    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…

  12. Announcing the Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025

    · 1:51

    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…

  13. Clue #1 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025

    · 8:12 · S17 E1

    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…

  14. Clue #2 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025

    · 6:28 · S17 E2

    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…

  15. Clue #3 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025

    · 7:32 · S17 E3

    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…

  16. Clue #4 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025

    · 6:44 · S17 E4

    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…

  17. Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - La fantástica caza del tresoro

    · 9:45 · S17 E5

    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…

  18. Listening practice on the topic of this Mexican singer | A Coffee Break with Anabel

    · 9:12 · S16 E14

    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…

  19. Coffee Break Spanish - All You Need To Know

    · 38 min · S18 E1

    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…

  20. 5 untranslateable words to use this December | A Coffee Break with Anabel

    · 8:50 · S16 E15

    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…

  21. When "to be" means "tener" in Spanish | A Coffee Break with Pablo

    · 8:24 · S16 E16

    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…

  22. 'El Gordo de Navidad': the Spanish Lottery | A Coffee Break with Anabel

    · 8:26 · S16 E17

    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…

  23. Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 1: El encuentro

    · 24 min · S17 E1

    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…

  24. Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 2: Noticias reguleras

    · 26 min · S17 E2

    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…

  25. Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 3: Suenan campanas

    · 24 min · S17 E3

    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…

  26. Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 4: ¡Por fin, jubilado!

    · 25 min · S17 E4

    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…

  27. Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 5: Despedidas

    · 22 min · S17 E5

    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…

  28. Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 6: Un día de diez

    · 25 min · S17 E6

    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…

  29. Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 7: Imprevistos que salen bien

    · 25 min · S17 E7

    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…

  30. Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 8: Las fiestas del barrio

    · 25 min · S17 E8

    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…

  31. Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: La primavera y sus amores

    · 27 min · S18 E9

    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…

  32. Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Un sueño hecho realidad

    · 23 min · S18 E10

    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…

  33. 5 common Spanish mistakes that make you sound like a beginner

    · 11 min · S19 E1

    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…

  34. How Spanish speakers really talk about work

    · 7:24 · S19 E2

    Pablo goes beyond "trabajo" and introduces the real words Spanish speakers use when they talk about work, from "curro" and "currar" in Spain to "chamba" and "chambear" in Mexico. Along the way, he shares a cultural…

  35. Can you get these 3 Spanish jokes? (Anabel explains why they're funny)

    · 6:51 · S19 E3

    Anabel is back, and this time she's bringing us three jokes in Spanish. Can you get them? Each one teaches you something interesting about how Spanish really works, from double meanings to wordplay and idioms. The last…

  36. How to say 'maybe' in Spanish without the subjunctive

    · 7:52 · S19 E4

    The subjunctive has a reputation for being one of the trickiest parts of Spanish, but you don't always need it to talk about what might happen. In this episode, Pablo shares three everyday expressions, a lo mejor,…

  37. Spanish football vocabulary explained

    · 13 min · S19 E5

    Whether you're watching a match or chatting with friends, football comes up a lot in the Spanish-speaking world. In this episode, Pablo covers the vocabulary you need, from the basics like 'el estadio' and 'el árbitro'…

  38. How to say 'no way' in Spanish: surprise, disbelief and refusal

    · 6:26 · S19 E6

    In this episode, Anabel explores how to react in Spanish when you hear something surprising or hard to believe. There isn't one single way to say "no way!" in Spanish, so she walks you through natural expressions for…

  39. Everyday Spanish exaggerations native speakers love

    · 5:54 · S19 E7

    Spanish speakers love a good exaggeration, and these colourful expressions are a great way to sound more natural in conversation. In this episode, Anabel introduces five everyday phrases that add drama and personality…

  40. Why Spanish says 'it got lost on me' instead of 'I lost it'

    · 9:33 · S19 E8

    There's more than one way to say you lost something in Spanish, and the version you choose changes how the sentence feels. In this episode, Pablo compares "perdí" with "se me perdió" using different examples from the…

  41. Five Spanish idioms every beginner should know

    · 7:34 · S19 E9

    Spanish idioms are a great way to make your conversations sound more natural from the very beginning. In this episode, Anabel introduces five beginner-friendly expressions you'll hear in everyday Spanish: • tenerlo en…

  42. 10 Spanish set phrases that use a different verb from English

    · 8:31 · S19 E10

    Translating word for word from English is one of the quickest ways to sound unnatural in Spanish, and set phrases are where it shows most. In this episode, Pablo goes through ten everyday expressions where Spanish…

  43. The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026

    · 3:05 · Trailer

    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…

  44. Clue #1 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026

    · 8:39 · S20 E1

    Welcome to the first episode of La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 2026, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us in this first episode as we reveal the initial clue. As you continue through this…

  45. Clue #2 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026

    · 8:35 · S20 E2

    We're back with the next episode of La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 2026, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us as we reveal clue number two which takes us one step closer to our final…

  46. Clue #3 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026

    · 7:46 · S20 E3

    It's time for the third clue of La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 2026, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts we share and your language skills, see if you can you work out…

  47. Clue #4 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026

    · 7:41 · S20 E4

    We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt - La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 2026 - which will lead us to the final location! Test your Spanish and detective skills as we reveal…

  48. Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - La fantástica caza del tresoro 2026

    · 13 min · S20 E5

    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…

  49. Coming soon: On Track - a Coffee Break Adventure

    · 2:15 · Trailer

    On Track is our new series: a five-day race across Europe by train. Two teams of Coffee Break language experts, ten cities in four countries, and language challenges at every stop. Team Green is Francesca, from Coffee…

  50. On Track Companion Podcast, Episode 1 (español) | Venecia

    · 22 min · S21 E1

    This is the companion podcast to On Track Episode 1: the first day of the race, starting in Venice. The episode itself is on the Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel, and it's best to watch that first. We talk about…

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