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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

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

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 💭, and even the curious story behind esquirol 🐿️, you’ll discover how Catalan has shaped everyday Spanish vocabulary. Along the way, Pablo shares useful examples you can start using right away.

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Catalanismos in Spanish | A Coffee Break with Pablo

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.

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

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. 📩

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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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Subjunctive or indicative after 'cuando' in Spanish? | A Coffee Break with Pablo

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.

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CBS Scenes 1.06 | La inquilina

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