Coffee Break German
Episodes
Looking back at the year | A Coffee Break with Thomas
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Der Christkindlmarkt | A Coffee Break with Jessica
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Coff...
Winter expressions in German | A Coffee Break with Thomas
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 espres...
Coffee Break German - All You Need To Know
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 message...
Getting ready for a visit to the market | A Coffee Break with Thomas
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s market season! 🇨🇭🧅In this short and cheerful episode, Thomas takes us to Bern for one of the country’s most famous traditions — th...
Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Clue #4 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Clue #3 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 prov...
Clue #2 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 #1 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us in this first epi...
Announcing the Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
'Viel' or 'Viele'? Talking about quantities in German | A Coffee Break with Thomas
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode, Thomas gives you a quick lesson on talking about quantities in German! ☕✨We’ll cover the tricky difference between v...
Choosing the "right" thank you in German | A Coffee Break with Thomas
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Coffee Break German mini-episode, Thomas shares a quick and friendly guide to expressing gratitude in German. ☕🙏We’ll explore the usual...
The Nullartikel in German | A Coffee Break with Thomas
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini-episode, Thomas helps you unlock the mystery of the Nullartikel, when German nouns don’t need an article! ☕💡We’ll look at exampl...
Autumn in German | A Coffee Break with Thomas
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Autumn is here, and in this lesson, Thomas takes you through the cosy world of German autumn words and expressions! 🍂☕We’ll explore terms for l...
3 fun German expressions about 'Hitze' & 'Sonne' | A Coffee Break with Thomas
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Thom...
How to maximise your language learning every day | A Coffee Break with Mark
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 powerfu...
The art of hosting a German 'Grillparty' | A Coffee Break with Thomas
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The many meanings of 'bitte' | A Coffee Break with Thomas
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, es...
How to answer 'wann' questions in German | A Coffee Break with Thomas
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Treasures of German literature | A Coffee Break with Thomas
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with a new episode, bringing you a little espresso lesson in between main seasons of Coffee Break German.In this mini-lesson, we’re divin...
5 tips to turn any trip into your language classroom | A Coffee Break with Mark
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 j...
The subtle difference between 'hinein' & 'herein' | A Coffee Break with Thomas
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Thomas from the Coffee Break German team in another mini espresso lesson. This episode will explore the difference between hin- and her-, a ...
German vocabulary for summer clothes | A Coffee Break with Thomas
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While we're working on our next podcast series to help you improve your German, here’s a short mini-lesson to keep your German fresh! In today’s e...
CBG Scenes 1.10 | Begegnungen, die den Alltag bereichern
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and Thomas return for the final episode of Season 1 of Scenes! A quiet afternoon at the café allows the narrator to enjoy a peaceful moment—un...
CBG Scenes 1.09 | Kleine Gesten und wenig Worte
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and Thomas return with episode nine of Scenes! At lunchtime, the café is lively as guests enjoy coffee and fresh pastries. But at a small table ...
CBG Scenes 1.08 | Ein Feierabendgespräch mit Felix
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and Thomas return with another engaging episode of Scenes! As the late shift winds down, Felix insists on staying longer, keeping busy while the ...
CBG Scenes 1.07 | Kaffee, Klatsch und eine neue Lesegruppe
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and Thomas return with another Chapter of Scenes! Every day at exactly three o’clock, Charlotte arrives at the café for coffee, cake, and conv...
CBG Scenes 1.06 | Mit schwerem Herzen im Café
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and Thomas return with an emotional new episode of Scenes! It’s late in the evening, and Johanna is still sitting at her table, lost in thought...
CBG Scenes 1.05 | Siegfried, Heinz und das große Canasta-Duell
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and Thomas return with another lively episode of Scenes! This time, the gentlemen’s weekly Canasta match takes centre stage — especially as H...
CBG Scenes 1.04 | Ein Café-Moment, den man nicht vergisst
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and Thomas return with another engaging episode of Scenes! In this Chapter, the café is busier than usual for a weekday, and among the customers...
CBG Scenes 1.03 | Volles Haus und extra Hilfe
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and Thomas are back with another episode of Scenes! In this chapter, the café is busier than ever, as customers fill the space on a sunny Sunday...
CBG Scenes 1.02 | Ein Extrahäubchen Schlagsahne
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and Thomas return with the next chapter of Scenes! As heavy rain pours down, Johanna rushes into the café, drenched and frustrated. A dedicated ...
CBG Scenes 1.01 | Kaffee, Kuchen und eine Überraschung
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Thomas at the start of an exciting new story! In this first chapter of Scenes, our latest course for intermediate German learners, we vi...
Introducing Scenes from the Coffee Break Café
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re about to launch four brand-new intermediate German language course - Scenes from the Coffee Break Café.Imagine yourself in a charming café, ...
Clue #4 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2024, which will lead us to the final location! Test yo...
Clue #3 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for the third clue of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2024, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts provide...
Clue #2 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with the next episode of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2024, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! In this episode join ...
Clue #1 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2024, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join Max and Mark in this...
Announcing the Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New mini-series! Starting on Monday 4th November, join Mark and the Coffee Break German Team for a virtual treasure hunt across Europe, in which we'll...
The word 'ziehen' and its many different meanings in German | CBG Show 2.10
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How confident are you with the verb Ziehen in German? Join Mark and Thomas in this episode of the Coffee Break German show as they discuss this versat...
All there is to know about colours in German | CBG Show 2.09
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you would like an overview of everything you need to know about colours in German, enjoy this episode of The Coffee Break German Show. Discover how...
Making suggestions and giving commands in German - 'lassen' and the imperative | CBG Show 2.08
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know how to make suggestions and give commands in German? Join us in this episode of the Coffee Break German Show as we discuss lassen and the ...
Creating compound adjectives in German - 'bärenstark', 'tropfnass' and many more | CBG Show 2.07
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to this episode of the Coffee Break German Show and learn all about compound adjectives in German. We discuss how compound adjectives are form...
Understanding long and short vowel sounds - German pronunciation | CBG Show 2.06
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to master the pronunciation of vowels in German? Join Mark and Thomas as they go over the challenging topic of long and short vowel sou...
What's the difference between 'wann', 'wenn' and 'als'? - How to translate 'when' into German | CBG Show 2.05
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to remember the difference between wann, wenn and als in German? Fear not! In this episode of The Coffee Break German Show we'll help you u...
Separable verbs in German - Which prefixes are separable or inseparable? | CBG Show 2.04
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you would like to learn more about German separable verbs, listen to this episode of The Coffee Break German Show. We focus on the rules behind usi...
When to use the imperfect tense - Speaking about the past in German | CBG Show 2.03
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to sound more like a native German speaker when discussing the past? Join us in this episode of The Coffee Break German Show as we expl...
Prepositions of place in German - When to use 'auf', 'an', 'in', 'nach' and 'zu' | CBG Show 2.02
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Perplexed by prepositions? Tune in to this episode of The Coffee Break German Show and learn how to use location prepositions in German, depending on ...
‘Wo' or 'wohin'? - Location vs. destination in German cases | CBG Show 2.01
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Season 2 of The Coffee Break German Show! In this first episode we are focusing on prepositions of location and how to use the dative ...
Introducing Season 2 of the Coffee Break German Show
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with Season 2 of the Coffee Break German Show! In this podcast series we help you take your intermediate German to the next level, one coff...
How to pronounce tricky letter combinations - ‘sch’, ‘ei’, ‘ie’ and more | The Coffee Break German Show 1.10
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know how to pronounce the German letter combinations - ‘sch’, ‘ei’ and ‘ie’? In this final episode of The Coffee Break German Show,...
‘Nein’, ‘nicht’ and ‘kein’ - Negation in German | The Coffee Break German Show 1.09
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the penultimate episode of The Coffee Break German Show! In this episode, Mark and Thomas discuss how to express the negative using nein, n...
‘Zu’ or ‘um ... zu’? - How to use the infinitive form of the verb | The Coffee Break German Show 1.08
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new episode of The Coffee Break German Show! Today Mark and Thomas discuss how to use the infinitive form of verbs in 'zu' and 'um ... ...
Compound words - Breaking down long German words | The Coffee Break German Show 1.07
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The focus of today's Coffee Break German Show episode is compound words! In this episode Thomas and Olivera discuss how to construct and understand co...
What is a case? - An introduction to German cases | The Coffee Break German Show 1.06
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new episode of The Coffee Break German Show! In this episode we discuss the four German cases, how to identify them and how to use them. ...
Using the formal ‘you’ | The Coffee Break German Show 1.05
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How confident do you feel using the formal "you" in German? In this episode of The Coffee Break German Show, Mark and Thomas discuss how to say "you" ...
How to form questions in German | The Coffee Break German Show 1.04
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing how to form questions is an essential part of having conversations in German. In this episode of The Coffee Break German Show, Mark and Thomas...
All about umlauts - Usage and pronunciation | The Coffee Break German Show 1.03
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Coffee Break German Show we are focusing on pronunciation! In particular we learn how to pronounce letters with an umlaut and i...
When to use ‘fahren’ and ‘gehen’ | The Coffee Break German Show 1.02
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know when to use gehen and fahren to say "to go" in German? In this episode of The Coffee Break German Show Mark and Thomas clarify the differe...
A guide to German word order - Sentences with two verbs | The Coffee Break German Show 1.01
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first episode of the Coffee Break German Show! To start off the series, we're chatting about some rules to follow when using more ...
Introducing the Coffee Break German Show
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our brand new podcast series - the Coffee Break German Show! Throughout this 10-episode series, Mark and Thomas will help you take your int...
CBG Mag 2.10 | Til Schweiger
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of this season of the Coffee Break German Magazine, we hear a text about the well-known and successful German actor and director,...
CBG Mag 2.09 | Das Leben der Anderen
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re discussing a film in this episode of the Coffee Break German Magazine: ‘The Life of Others’ by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. Set in 19...
CBG Mag 2.08 | Heißluftballonrennen im Januar
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The topic of this Coffee Break German Magazine episode is hot air balloons - specifically the annual hot air balloon competitions which take place in ...
GBG Mag 2.07 | Großglockner Hochalpenstraße - ein österreichischer Roadtrip
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest instalment of the Coffee Break German Magazine, we’re heading on a road trip in the Austrian Alps! Throughout the text featured in thi...
CBG Mag 2.06 | Labskaus
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We hope you're hungry as this episode of the Coffee Break German Magazine is all about a traditional North German dish made of potatoes, beef, pickles...
CBG Mag 2.05 | Die Habsburger
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're halfway through the Coffee Break German Magazine Season 3! In Episode 5 we listen to a text about the Habsburg dynasty and its legacy. We hear l...
CBG Mag 2.04 | Hansestädte
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Coffee Break German Magazine! This time, our hosts, Mark and Andrea, focus on a text about the Hanse (a trade/milita...
CBG Mag 2.03 | Die Deutsche Bundesliga
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another episode of the Coffee Break German Magazine! We're talking football this week, specifically the highest professional German fo...
CBG Mag 2.02 | Glacier-Express
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Coffee Break German Magazine! In this episode we hear a text about the most famous train route in the German-speaking region: the ...
CBG Mag 2.01 | Der Deutsche Schäferhund
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a brand new series of the Coffee Break German Magazine! In this first episode of Season 2, our hosts, Mark and Andrea discuss The German Sh...
Coffee Break German News - 4th April 2022
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Mark provides an update on all things Coffee Break German including the return of the Coffee Break German Magazine in late Ap...
Introducing Coffee Break German Season 3
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! We're delighted to announce that, starting today, the 22nd October 2021, Coffee Break German Season 3 is available. In this series you'll ...
CBG Travel Diaries 2.10 | Der große Tag in Wien
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the tenth and final episode from Season 2 of the Coffee Break German Travel Diaries! For the final stop of our trip, we're in Austria’s c...
CBG Travel Diaires 2.09 | Köstliche Gerichte aus der Region
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the penultimate episode of the Coffee Break German Travel Diaries Season 2! As the ship docks in Melk, a small Austrian town on the Danube, Karl ...
CBG Travel Diaries 2.08 | Ein Ruhetag in der Dreiflüssestadt
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of the Coffee Break German Travel Diaries Season 2! This time, we're in Passau on the German-Austrian border - a roman...
CBG Travel Diaries 2.07 | Ein Regentag in Regensburg
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Regensburg lives up to its name weather wise but the rain doesn't stop Karl and Birgit from making the most of their day trip as they...
CBG Travel Diaries 2.06 | Von der Kaiserburg sieht man die ganze Stadt!
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to discover a brand new city in Episode 6 of the Coffee Break German Travel Diaries, Season 2. This time, we're joining Karl and Birgit in N...
CBG Travel Diaries 2.05 | Mittelalterliches Flair
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Season 2 of the Coffee Break German Travel Diaries! We're halfway through our virtual trip and this time, we're joining Karl and Birgi...
CBG Travel Diaries 2.04 | Romantische Gassen mit Pflasterstein
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest instalment of the Coffee Break German Travel Diaries Season 2, we discover another river - the Main - and a new romantic setting in the ...
CBG Travel Diaries 2.03 | Ausblick am Deutschen Eck
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode from Season 2 of the Coffee Break German Travel Diaries, Karl and Birgit are waking up in Koblenz, a beautiful city in Rhineland...
CBG Travel Diaries 2.02 | Da würde ich so gerne hoch!
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with the second episode of the Coffee Break German Travel Diaries, Season 2. This time, Karl and Birgit see the sites of Cologne and enjoy ...
CBG Travel Diaries 2.01 | Das beste Geschenk, dass man sich wünschen kann
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 2 of the Coffee Break German Travel Diaries! This time, we're joining Karl, Birgit and friends as they take a river cruise from Amst...
Abschluss am Bodensee - Coffee Break German Travel Diaries Episode 10
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in the final episode for this series of the Coffee Break German Travel Diaries. Karin and her family are back in the camper van, driving the l...
Märchenhafte Schlösser - Coffee Break German Travel Diaries Episode 9
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Coffee Break German Travel Diaries, our 10-episode series in which we're following Karin and her family as they travel through the...
Ein regnerischer Waldspaziergang - Coffee Break German Travel Diaries Episode 8
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 8 of the Coffee Break German Travel Diaries, Karin and the family enjoy a lazy start to the day after the excitement of the Zugspitze. We j...
Auf der Spitze der Zugspitze - Coffee Break German Travel Diaries Episode 7
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The adventures of Karin and her family continue! In Episode 7 of our Coffee Break German Travel Diaries series we hear about Karin and her family's wo...
Ein Sommertag in Garmisch - Coffee Break German Travel Diaries Episode 6
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Karin and her family in Episode 6 of the Coffee Break German Travel Diaries as they spend a picturesque day in Garmisch-Partenkirchenm, one of th...
A special thank you from Coffee Break on International Podcast Day
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every 30th September, the podcasting world comes together to celebrate podcasting on International Podcast Day. We're celebrating today by saying than...
Wetter gut, alles gut - Coffee Break German Travel Diaries Episode 5
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're halfway through our journey along the Deutsche Alpenstraße and this week, we're joining Karin and her family as they climb to the top of the mo...
Der Weg ist das Ziel - Coffee Break German Travel Diaries Episode 4
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Coffee Break German Travel Diaries, Karin and her family approach the Austrian border. They explore the new area and tak...
Von See zu See - Coffee Break German Travel Diaries Episode 3
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Karin, Johannes, Alex, and Janina in this week's episode of the Coffee Break German Travel Diaries as they continue their journey through the mou...
Chiemgauer Alpenidylle - Coffee Break German Travel Diaries Episode 2
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're back for the second episode of the Coffee Break German Travel Diaries! This time, we're accompanying Karin and her family on a hiking trip to ex...
Los geht’s! - Coffee Break German Travel Diaries Episode 1
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this brand new series from Coffee Break German for intermediate learners. Following in the footsteps of our recent French and Italian Trave...
CBG Mag 1.10 | Berlins berühmteste Straße
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've reached the final episode in this season of the Coffee Break German Magazine. Join Andrea and Mark for one last time as they discuss Berlin's mo...
CBG Mag 1.09 | Von Bayern in die ganze Welt
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea, Olivera and Mark are back with a new episode of the Coffee Break German Magazine. This episode focuses on a famous German composer and his wor...
CBG Mag 1.08 | 300 Jahre Liechtenstein
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Coffee Break German Magazine we're heading to the Principality of Liechtenstein, sandwiched between Austria and Switzerland. Eu...
CBG Mag 1.07 | Entdecke die Bremer Stadtmusikanten
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard the one about the donkey, the dog, the cat and the rooster? In this episode of the Coffee Break German Magazine we're finding out about...
CBG Mag 1.06 | Die unendlichen Geschichten von Michael Ende
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode of the Coffee Break German Magazine we're focusing on the author Michael Ende who wrote one of the most famous works of fiction...