Coffee Break German

Welcome to this first episode of Coffee Break German, our new German course for beginners. In weekly episodes you’ll join native speaker Thomas who’ll be teaching learner Mark in gradual, structured lessons. Our “Cultural Correspondent” Julia and our “Grammar Guru” Kirsten will also join us in each episode to share their knowledge and love of all things German. In this first lesson, Thomas introduces us to the German language, ...

Introduction

This is our second episode of Coffee Break German, our new German course for beginners. In weekly episodes you’ll join native speaker Thomas who’ll be teaching learner Mark in gradual, structured lessons. Our “Cultural Correspondent” Julia and our “Grammar Guru” Kirsten will also join us in each episode to share their knowledge and love of all things German. In this lesson you’ll be learning greetings for different time...

Introduction

Welcome to a new episode of Coffee Break German, our new course for beginners in German. In weekly episodes you’ll join native speaker Thomas who’ll be teaching learner Mark in gradual, structured lessons. Our “Cultural Correspondent” Julia and our “Grammar Guru” Kirsten will also join us in each episode to share their knowledge and love of all things German. In this lesson you’ll be moving on to talk about where you co...

Introduction

In this week’s episode of Coffee Break German you’ll take your German skills further and continue to develop your confidence in using the language. In weekly episodes you’ll join native speaker Thomas who’ll be teaching learner Mark in gradual, structured lessons. Our “Cultural Correspondent” Julia and our “Grammar Guru” Kirsten will also join us in each episode to share their knowledge and love of all things German. In...

It’s time for another episode of Coffee Break German. In this week’s show, you’ll learn how to introduce members of your family to your new-found German-speaking friends. In this lesson you’ll be learning how to introduce members of your family. You’ll learn:

• the words for different members of your family;
• how to introduce members of your family in German;
• how the gender of nouns works in German;
• the word for “the”, dependi...

In this week’s episode of Coffee Break German we’re looking at numbers from zero to ten, and dealing with buying things in stores and cafés. In this lesson you’ll be learning some numbers and how to deal with shopping in German. You’ll learn:

• the numbers from zero to ten;
• how to ask how much something costs;
• how to “spell” larger numbers and how to ask German speakers to write down the number or price;
• some useful phrases for d...

It’s time for another episode of Coffee Break German and in this week’s episode we’re learning to get around the town using German. In this lesson you’ll be learning to talk about places in the town and to ask for directions. You’ll learn:

• the German words for some places in the town;
• to ask for help from a native speaker;
• the phrase for “where is…?” in German;
• how to ask someone to show you on a map where you are.

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In this week’s episode of Coffee Break German we’ll be building on what we learned last week to help us talk about the town. We’ll learn some more complex directions and learn some aspects of German cases in our Grammar Guru section. In this lesson you’ll be learning to talk about places in the town and to ask for directions. You’ll learn:

• the German words for some more places in the town;
• to understand the words for “straigh...

In this latest episode of Coffee Break German we’ll be looking at how to cope with language difficulties and to explain that you don’t understand – that you’re just learning German! In this lesson you’ll do some practice of last week’s topic of giving directions, and you’ll learn to talk about the languages you speak. You’ll learn:

• to say that you speak a little German;
• how to cope in situations where you don’t understand what is...

In this latest episode of Coffee Break German you’ll realise how much you’ve learned since you started following the course by listening to a conversation using lots of the language you’ve covered so far. This lesson is a review of the language covered so far in our course. This lesson includes:

• an extended conversation between two speakers featuring a range of topics;
• bonus vocabulary to extend your range of expression;
• phrases f...

We’re back with a new episode of Coffee Break German, the first in a new season of ten lessons which focus on practical German you’ll need on a trip to a German-speaking country. Lesson 11 focuses on the topic of ordering drinks in cafés. You will learn:

• the words for various hot and cold drinks;
• how to use the indefinite article (the word for “a”) in German;
• useful expressions for ordering drinks in a café;
• the plural forms of...

In this week’s episode of Coffee Break German you’ll be learning more words and phrases to deal with ordering food and drinks. In this lesson you’ll learn:

• the words for savoury and sweet snacks;
• how to order food in restaurants in German;
• how to use the indefinite article in German in the accusative.

This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each ep...

In this week’s episode of Coffee Break German you’ll learn more language for ordering food and drinks in cafés. In this lesson you’ll learn:

• how to use adjectives correctly when ordering food;
• the different forms of adjectives following the indefinite article;
• how to deal with paying a bill in a restaurant;
• how to tip in German-speaking areas.

This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscrib...

In this week’s episode of Coffee Break German we’re introducing a new theme: checking into a hotel in a German-speaking area. In this lesson you’ll learn:

• useful words and phrases for checking into a hotel;
• the full conjugation of the verb haben in the present tense;
• some cultural informaiton about breakfast traditions in German-speaking areas.

This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscr...

In this latest episode of Coffee Break German you’ll be taking your German skills a stage further. In this lesson you’ll learn:

• to count from 11 to 1,000 – and beyond;
• the days of the week in German;
• further useful words and phrases to deal with hotels and accommodation.

This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from le...

In this latest episode of Coffee Break German you’ll be learning to deal with shopping situations in German. In this lesson you’ll learn:

• how to ask for things in shops;
• how to use the verbs kaufen (to buy), anprobieren (to try on), zahlen (to pay) and nehmen (to take);
• what modal verbs are, and how to conjugate können (to be able) and wollen (to want) in the present tense, and mögen (to like) in the conditional;
• cultural tips for ...

It’s time for a new episode of Coffee Break German. In this lesson you’ll be learning how to talk about what there is to do in the town in the context of a visit to the tourist information office. In this lesson you’ll learn:

• how to ask what there is to do and see in a town;
• to understand possible answers to this question;
• to talk about the exact location of places in the town using words like neben (next to) and gegenüber (opposi...

In this week’s episode of Coffee Break German you’ll be learning to talk about public transport. In this lesson you’ll learn:

• to ask what time the train or bus leaves and arrives;
• to specify which train or bus you’re enquiring about;
• to use a special construction which can be reused in many question situations;
• about German Ampelmännchen, traffic light men, in our Cultural Correspondent section;
• and to conjugate the verb sein (“to b...

In this latest episode of Coffee Break German you’ll continue learning to deal with public transport in German. In this lesson you’ll learn:

• to talk about train/bus arrival and departure times;
• to ask when buses and trains arrive and depart;
• to ask for single/return tickets and specify more information about the tickets you want to buy;
• about the German concept of Pünktlichkeit, both in the context of public transport and the Germa...