Coffee Break Spanish

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 hacerse and be able to use it naturally in different contexts. ➡️ Continue building your Spanish skills and sign up for our newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Finally, sign up to our newsletter to receive regular free mini-lessons straight to your inbox: coffeebreaklanguages.com/newsletter 📩 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, visit: coffeebreaklanguages.com/spanish 📩 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 📍🤔 These two verbs both mean 'to be', but knowing when to use each is key to sounding natural in Spanish. Discover more content like this and subscribe to the Coffee Break Spanish newsletter: coffeebreaklanguages.com/spanish 🙌 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! ➡️Continue building your Spanish skills and sign up for our newsletter. Visit coffeebreaklanguages.com/spanish! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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? ✅ Subscribe to the Coffee Break Spanish and discover more content like this: coffeebreaklanguages.com/spanish/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.✈️🌍🗣️ ➡️ Stay inspired and receive regular language tips and free resources by signing up for our newsletter. Visit: coffeebreaklanguages.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Keep improving your Spanish by exploring more content like this and receive free lessons directly in your inbox. Visit coffeebreaklanguages.com/spanish/ 🎯 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, visit coffeebreaklanguages.com/spanish/ 📩 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 quedarse followed 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! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 structure lo + adjective and explore intriguing uses of the subjunctive. Don’t miss the chance to improve your Spanish while enjoying another engaging chapter of Scenes! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 alquilar and 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! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises and quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.