Coffee Break German

In this thoughtful Coffee Break German mini-episode, Thomas takes you into one of the German-speaking world’s favourite end-of-year traditions: the Jahresrückblick. From nostalgic TV shows to personal memories, you’ll learn how Germans talk about looking back and how to do it yourself.Discover useful expressions like etwas Revue passieren lassen as Thomas guides you through each phrase with clear examples. Whether you’re wrapping up your year, revisiting highlights from 2025, or simply expanding your vocabulary, this cosy end-of-year episode is the perfect way to reflect auf Deutsch.Subscribe to the Coffee Break German newsletter for more mini-episodes full of culture, language, and seasonal inspiration! ✨☕ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The holiday season is just around the corner, and in this mini-episode, we're bringing you a festive German lesson, perfect for an espresso-sized Coffee Break!

The winter holidays are almost here, and in this mini-episode, we’re keeping it short, fun, and most importantly wintery—just like a little espresso lesson from Coffee Break German! ❄️☕Join Thomas as he shares some of his favourite German winter expressions about Schnee, Eis und Füße. We’ll explore the meanings behind each phrase, see how they’re used in everyday conversation, and get you ready to use them yourself in a message or postcard to a German-speaking friend.Whether you’re enjoying a snowy day, a cosy cup of cocoa, or just brushing up on your German, this episode is a quick, cheerful way to learn new idioms and expand your vocabulary.Subscribe to the Coffee Break German newsletter for more mini-episodes like this! ❄️✨ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Mark and Thomas for this special episode of Coffee Break German where we're talking about something a bit different.We receive emails and messages all the time asking us "where should I start?", so we thought we'd answer that in this episode. We share details about how Coffee Break German first started and all of the 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!Click here to access our secret link mentioned in the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s market season!

We're back with a special bonus episode of the Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt! Join us for a detailed explanation of this year's Treasure Hunt clues. Sit back, relax and enjoy listening to this episode on your next coffee break. ☕️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt - Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2025 - which will lead us to the final location! Test your German and detective skills as we reveal everything you need to know to determine the last destination. Remember to submit your entry form 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for the third clue of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts we provide, and your language skills, can you work out where checkpoint number three is? In case you missed it - everyone who correctly identifies the four 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 German courses!Don't miss out on this exciting adventure - click here for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with the next episode of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us as we reveal clue number two which takes us one step closer to our final location. As we continue through this mini series we'll discover further clues to help you solve the mystery. Remember, you could be in with a chance of winning some great prizes!For further details about how you can take part in the treasure hunt and enter the competition, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first episode of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us in this first episode as we reveal the initial clue. As you continue through this mini series you’ll discover further clues, solve the mystery and practise your German.For further details about how you can take part, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New mini-series! Starting on Monday 20th October, join Mark and the Coffee Break German Team for a virtual treasure hunt across Europe, in which we'll discover clues, solve the mystery and practise our German.But this is not just a language lesson – it's a competition! By taking part you could win some amazing prizes which will help you take your German to the next level.For everything you need to know about this mini series and how to take part in the competition, click here.Die große CoffeeBreak Schatzsuche 2025 - coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this short episode, Thomas gives you a quick lesson on talking about quantities in German! ☕✨We’ll cover the tricky difference between viel (for uncountable nouns) and viele (for countable nouns), plus some handy related words like wenig/wenige, manche or jede Menge. You’ll hear clear examples, practise a few short exercises, and pick up some grammar tips that make using these words much easier.By the end, you’ll know not only how to say “much” and “many,” but also a few advanced ways to express exactly how much of something there is. Perfect for conversation, writing, or even impressing your German friends with your vocabulary.Subscribe to the Coffee Break German newsletter for more mini-episodes like this!

In this Coffee Break German mini-episode, Thomas shares a quick and friendly guide to expressing gratitude in German. ☕

In this mini-episode, Thomas helps you unlock the mystery of the Nullartikel, when German nouns don’t need an article! ☕

Autumn is here, and in this lesson, Thomas takes you through the cosy world of German autumn words and expressions!

Here is a short mini-lesson to keep your German ticking over until we launch our next podcast series. In today’s mini lesson, we’re joined by Thomas from the Coffee Break German team to explore three expressions related to Hitze and Sonne☀️

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!

Join Thomas for a coffee break, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your German over just 10 minutes!We're firing up the barbecue and learning all about the art of hosting a German Grillparty!

Here at Coffee Break German, we're currently enjoying working on our next podcast series for you, but in the meantime, we hope you enjoy this mini, espresso lesson with Thomas. In this episode, we’re exploring the many meanings of the word bitte. You’ll discover how to use bitte in different contexts, including: ➡️ as a polite request  ➡️ as a response  ➡️ for clarification ➡️ to offer somethingTo keep improving your German, receive regular free mini-lessons straight to your inbox and access more content like this, go to: coffeebreaklanguages.com/german

In these short, espresso-style episodes, we help you improve your German a little bit each time. In today’s episode, we’re joined by Thomas from the Coffee Break German team.Today, we’re tackling how to answer wann questions in German, and when to use the dative or accusative case in your answer. ⏰ By the end of the episode, you’ll be ready to handle these questions in your everyday conversations.✅ To keep improving your German, receive regular free mini-lessons straight to your inbox and access more content like this, go to coffeebreaklanguages.com/german/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.