Coffee Break German
Episodes
CBG 1.05 | Der Rheinfall ist kein Reinfall
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode we're heading to northern Switzerland, the location of the impressive Rheinfall waterfall. You'll learn all about this natural wonder...
CBG 1.04 | Ein bisschen Schlager muss sein
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have a musical episode of the Coffee Break German Magazine for you today: our theme is Schlager, an immensely popular style of music with catchy me...
CBG Mag 1.03 | Das Leben der Trümmerfrauen
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Following the events of World War 2, the monumental task of clearing and reconstructing towns and cities fell to the Trümmerfrauen, literally "rubble...
CBG Mag 1.02 | Spaß im Wiener Prater
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2 of the Coffee Break German we're heading to the Austrian capital, Vienna, where the world-famous Wiener Prater is to be found. This forme...
CBG Mag 1.01 | Tatort
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Coffee Break German team is back with a new series, the Coffee Break German Magazine. In each episode of this 10-lesson season for intermediate le...
Coming soon: the Coffee Break German Magazine
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Coming in August 2019, the Coffee Break German Magazine will help you build your understanding of intermediate German. In each episode of the Coffee B...
CBG 2.40 | Wie wäre es mit Donnerstagabend?
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for the final lesson in our series, and the last instalment of our soap opera. Listen to the lesson to find out what comes of our friends in...
CBG 2.39 | Wie viele Punkte muss man haben, um zu bestehen?
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another episode of Coffee Break German, the penultimate lesson of this season, and the penultimate instalment of our soap opera. This ...
CBG 2.38 | Was ist denn passiert? Hier ist überall Polizei!
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode of Coffee Break German, Alex has to deal with a break-in at the Pub this week and is being interviewed by a police officer. Thi...
CBG 2.37 | Philip sitzt ja dort wie ein Häufchen Elend!
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another episode of Coffee Break German, and another instalment of our soap opera. This time we're joining Carol, Miriam and Philip at th...
CBG 2.36 | Ich würde das gleich kaufen
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode of Coffee Break German we're continuing our soap opera and joining Carola, Hanna and Miriam on a shopping trip. The dialogues pr...
CBG 2.35 | Ohne Kuchen konnte ich nie richtig Geburtstag feiern
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Coffee Break German, the flatmates in our Wohngemeinschaft are organising a party for Carola's birthday and they're looking for the...
CBG 2.34 | Wir haben einen Brief bekommen
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest instalment of our soap opera Carola, Miriam and Phillip receive an important letter and have to decide what to do in response. This epis...
CBG 2.33 | Lasst uns ein bisschen feiern
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson you'll listen to the latest instalment of our soap opera in which we get to know a new character, Carola's friend Hannah. She and Phill...
CBG 2.32 | Ich suche einen Job als Kellner
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In lesson 32 of Coffee Break German Season 2, you'll listen to the next instalment of our soap opera. In this episode Phillip is looking for a part-ti...
CBG 2.31 | Ich miete in der Wohnung ein Zimmer
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In lesson 31 of Coffee Break German Season 2, Andrea and Mark present the first episode of our radio play. You'll meet the characters Miriam, Carola a...
CBG 2.30 | Review Lesson
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 30th lesson in the season and it's time for some review. You won't believe how much you've learned in lessons 21-29, and in this episod...
CBG 2.29 | Fährst du in die Schweiz, oder fährst du in der Schweiz?
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Coffee Break German Season 2 is all about helping you "tighten up" your German, and this episode addresses one of the trickiest aspects of German for ...
CBG 2.28 | Deutschschüler sind Leute, die Deutsch lernen
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Coffee Break German is the course which teaches you German. Andrea is the teacher who helps Mark learn. You are the student w...
CBG 2.27 | Wir sollten wirklich nach Zürich fahren
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we're dealing with what, on the surface, seems like a tricky topic: the use of the verb sollen. We'll learn to use the verb in the...
CBG 2.26 | Kommst du jeden Dienstag mit dem Fahrrad zur Deutschklassen?
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we're tackling a tricky subject for learners of German: word order. In particular we're looking at where adverbs come "inside the Verbk...
CBG 2.25 | Ich habe mich sehr gut entspannt
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to look at reflexive verbs in the past. In this lesson you'll learn to say what you enjoyed, what you complained about and what you looked f...
CBG 2.24 | Wovor fürchtest du dich?
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll learn to use reflexive verbs in German. In addition to being able to talk about "washing yourself" and "scratching yourself" (a...
CBG 2.23 | Hilfst du deinen Kindern bei ihren Hausaufgaben?
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've already covered the topic of family in Coffee Break German, but in this lesson you'll learn how to talk about your extended family, and deal wit...
CBG 2.22 | Mein Vater wohnte lange in einem kleinen Dorf
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So far in Coffee Break German we've learned to use haben, sein and some modal verbs in the Präteritum. In this lesson Andrea and Mark look at other v...
CBG 2.21 | Als ich ein Kind war, durfte ich nicht so viel fernsehen
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson you'll learn to talk about rules and regulations in the past using the Präteritum of the modal verbs dürfen and müssen. By the end o...
CBG 2.20 | Als ich 10 war, wollte ich Astronautin werden
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This lesson marks the end of the first half of our second season of Coffee Break German. Mark and Andrea take the opportunity to review the topics cov...
CBG 2.19 | Wie alt warst du, als du Deutsch lernen wolltest?
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the last lesson we looked at the Präteritum, the past tense form which is commonly used with verbs such as sein, haben and so on. In this lesson, ...
CBG 2.18 | Wie alt warst du, als du ein Handy gekauft hast?
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Coffee Break German introduces the verbs sein and haben and how they are used in the past. In fact, these verbs use a different tense,...
CBG 2.17 | Ich habe die Hausaufgaben nicht gemacht, weil der Hund sie gefressen hat
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we're focusing on the use of weil with the Perfect Tense and you'll be learning to give excuses as to why you arrived late and why you...
CBG 2.16 | Schokolade schmeckt vielen Leuten
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we're looking further at the dative case and specifically at verbs which need the dative like geben, schicken, schenken, antworten and ...
CBG 2.15 | Mark fragt, ob Heidelberg schön ist
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This lesson focuses on the topic of asking questions, both "open" questions using the W Fragewörter, and more closed questions which are more like...
CBG 2.14 | Mark hat bemerkt, dass diese Lektion schwierig ist
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to gossip in German! In this lesson we'll be looking at reported speech and how this works with "dass". You'll learn how to say who said wha...
CBG 2.13 | Wie viel Schokolade isst du jede Woche?
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Coffee Break German we'll be learning how to translate "much", "many", "some", "few", and lots more quantifying words - somethin...
CBG 2.12 | Ich denke, dass Deutsch eine wunderbare Sprache ist
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson of Coffee Break German we'll be taking the "dass" structures a stage further and looking at other verbs which can be used in this conte...
CBG 2.11 | Ich möchte, dass du das Fenster öffnest
10 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we'll be covering the topic of subordinate clauses. That sounds more complicated than it is! Basically this lesson will teach you how t...
CBG 2.10 | Review episode
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Coffee Break German you'll be amazed when you realise how far you've come, as you review everything you have learned so far in Seas...
CBG 2.09 | Ich lerne Deutsch, weil ich Deutsch eine schöne Sprache finde
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been following our Coffee Break German lessons you can now use denn to give a reason - ausgezeichnet! However, there is another word which a...
CBG 2.08 | Ich habe großen Hunger, denn ich habe heute noch nichts gegessen
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson of Coffee Break German you'll learn how to give a reason - without having to worry about word order! This lesson introduces the word de...
CBG 2.07 | Wir sind nach Berlin geflogen
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We've dealt with the Perfect Tense using the verb haben, but there are some verbs which need to use sein as the auxiliary verb when forming the Perfec...
CBG 2.06 | Was hast du gestern gemacht? | Talking about the past in German
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson of Coffee Break German you'll be starting to learn to talk in the past using the Perfect Tense. This tense is formed by using a part of...
CBG 2.05 | Spielst du gern Klavier? | Talking about hobbies and pastimes in German
10 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson of Coffee Break German you'll learn to talk about your hobbies and pastimes and to say when, where and how often you do these pastimes....
CBG 2.04 | Ich hātte gern den heissen Kaffee | Using adjectives in the accusative
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll learn to make requests using the correct adjectival forms. Join Mark and Andrea as they look at using adjectives in the accusat...
CBG 2.03 | Das ist ein schönes Zimmer! | Using adjectives in the nominative case
13 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson you'll be all set for checking into a hotel - and using the correct German grammar to do so! Join Mark and Andrea as they look at the i...
CBG 2.02 | Ich möchte gern den Braten mit Kartoffeln | Focusing on the accusative case
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you ordered a drink in a German café, or a snack in a German restaurant and you've never been quite sure about whether you're usi...
CBG 2.01 | Ich bin Deutscher, sie ist Deutsche und wir sprechen Deutsch!
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this first lesson of the new series of Coffee Break German, join teacher Andrea and her student Mark as they review the topic of nationalities and ...
Introducing Coffee Break German Season 2
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We have some exciting news to share ... we're delighted to announce that Coffee Break German Season 2 starts on Monday 13th February 2017 with lessons...
CBG 1:40 | Mein Deutsch hat sich sehr verbessert!
20 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of this series of Coffee Break German, Mark reflects on his visit to Innsbruck and Thomas helps him talk more about things in the...
CBG 1:39 | Wir haben Mark zur Party eingeladen!
01 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode of Coffee Break German, Mark puts his German to the test as he joins some friends of Thomas as they prepare for a birthday part...
CBG 1:38 | Haben Sie etwas ungewöhnliches gegessen?
11 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for a new lesson of Coffee Break German and in this episode Mark is feeling a bit under the weather. He and Thomas visit the pha...
CBG 1:37 | Gibt es einen Supermarkt, der am Sonntag geöffnet ist?
09 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest lesson of Coffee Break German, Mark is asking for some information at the reception desk of his hotel in Innsbruck. In addition to prov...
CBG 1:36 | Kann ich hier Briefmarken kaufen?
25 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Mark’s continuing his trip to Austria in this lesson, and as usual he’s accompanied by Thomas who is helping him practise his language skills. Thi...
CBG 1:35 | Ich kann Ihnen zeigen, was es hier zu sehen gibt
13 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest lesson of Coffee Break German, Mark and Thomas take a trip to the nearby town of Schwaz and visit the Tourist Information Office to find...
CBG 1:34 | Ich lade dich auf dein Frühstück ein!
04 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s lesson, Thomas joins Mark for breakfast at the hotel and they have a conversation with another hotel guest.Coming up in this lesson…...
CBG 1:33 | Welch ein Zufall!
13 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Mark is continuing his trip to Austria where he’s practising his German with cohost Thomas. In this episode they eavesdrop on a conversation between...
CBG 1:32 | Gibt es einen Bus dorthin?
08 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Mark has travelled to Austria to put his German into practice with his cohost, native speaker Thomas. This week they are travelling into the town cent...
CBG 1:31 | Willkommen in Innsbruck!
16 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Mark has travelled to Austria to put his German into practice with his cohost and native speaker Thomas. In this lesson Mark has just arrived at Innsb...
CBG 1:30 | Translation challenge
23 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In lesson 30 of Coffee Break German you’ll join Mark and Thomas as they review the language covered in the past ten lessons. In this lesson you will...
CBG 1:29 | A review quiz
09 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this special lesson of Coffee Break German, we’re challenging you to identify five personalities by using the German skills you’ve acquired in ...
CBG 1:28 | Saying what you like to do
20 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this new lesson in our series you’ll learn to talk about likes and dislikes in German. Coming up in this lesson…how to say what you like and wh...
CBG 1:27 | Talking about your work
29 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson you’ll learn to talk about birthdays and jobs with your new German-speaking friends. Coming up:how to say dates in German;how to talk...
CBG 1:26 | Talking more about yourself
09 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson you’ll learn to talk more about your family and to talk about why you’re visiting Germany, or indeed Austria or Switzerland! Coming...
CBG 1:25 | Dealing with emergencies
25 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we’re dealing with emergencies and learning to talk about problems you may encounter while travelling in a German-speaking area. In t...
CBG 1:24 | Using the phone in German
15 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This lesson focuses on using the phone in German. In this lesson you will learn:how to answer the phone in German;how to ask to speak to someone;to un...
CBG 1:23 | At the pharmacy
06 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s lesson continues on from last week and we’ll be continuing to learn to cope with a visit to the pharmacy or doctor’s while travellin...
CBG 1:22 | Aches and pains
29 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
When travelling on vacation or business sometimes things don’t go according to plan and you need to visit a doctor or pharmacy. In this lesson you’...
CBG 1:21 | Talking about the weather
19 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
There’s nothing worse that bad weather when you’re on holiday and in this week’s Coffee Break German you’ll learn to avoid it so that you can ...
CBG 1:20 | End-of-unit review
11 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Half way through the course! In this twentieth lesson of Coffee Break German you’ll join Mark as he is tested by Thomas on everything he has learned...
CBG 1:19 | Travelling by public transport
24 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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 tal...
CBG 1:18 | Getting about town
05 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
CBG 1:17 | Places in town and prepositions
18 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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 con...
CBG 1:16 | Buying souvenirs
08 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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 as...
CBG 1:15 | More numbers
26 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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...
CBG 1:14 | Checking into a hotel
17 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
CBG 1:13 | More on ordering and paying
11 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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...
CBG 1:12 | Ordering snacks in a café
01 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
CBG 1:11 | Ordering drinks in a café
24 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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 tr...
CBG 1:10 | End-of-unit review
03 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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 conv...
CBG 1:09 | Saying that you are learning German
27 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
CBG 1:08 | More directions
20 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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 mo...
CBG 1:07 | Asking for directions
15 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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 less...
CBG 1:06 | Introduction to numbers
07 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
CBG 1:05 | Introducing family members
20 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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-foun...
CBG 1:04 | Saying where you live
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
IntroductionIn this week’s episode of Coffee Break German you’ll take your German skills further and continue to develop your confidence in using ...
CBG 1:03 | Saying where you are from
06 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
IntroductionWelcome to a new episode of Coffee Break German, our new course for beginners in German. In weekly episodes you’ll join native speaker T...
CBG 1:02 | Saying your name
30 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
IntroductionThis is our second episode of Coffee Break German, our new German course for beginners. In weekly episodes you’ll join native speaker Th...
CBG 1:01 | Saying how you are feeling
23 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
Coffee Break German – Introductory Episode
22 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this introductory episode, Mark and Thomas talk about what you can expect in the first ten lessons of the course which starts this Wednesday, the 2...