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Coffee Break Languages

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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Coffee Break Spanish

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

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

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 Spanish hereAccess our full range of Spanish courses on the Coffee Break AcademyLearn more about Coffee Break TV here

Please note that the secret link mentioned was part of our Black Friday 2025 promotion which has now ended.

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Coffee Break Spanish - All You Need To Know

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! ☕

👉 Don’t miss out on more cultural insights, learning tips, and bonus resources like this. Subscribe to the Coffee Break Spanish newsletter and keep your Spanish moving forward, one coffee break at a time!

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

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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Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - La fantástica caza del tresoro

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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Clue #4 (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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Clue #3 (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!

For further details about how you can take part in the treasure hunt and enter the competition, click here.

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Clue #2 (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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Clue #1 (español) | The Great 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 enjoy la fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break 2025!

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Announcing the Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025

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 normally use ser for dates (Hoy es viernes), but how switching to estar in the nosotros form (Estamos a viernes) can sound more natural and personal in Spanish. 📅

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

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