Coffee Break Spanish

CBS Mag 3.07 | El encuentro de dos mundos

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! In this lesson, we're discussing a very important day for the Hispanic world, El D...

CBS Mag 3.06 | Verde que te quiero verde

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fernanda, Anabel and Mark are back for another episode of the Magazine and this time they're talking about the famous Spanish writer Federico García ...

CBS Mag 3.05 | El Canal de Panamá

31 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Fernanda, Sofía and Mark in the latest episode of the Magazine as they discuss the story behind the impressive Panama Canal. Listener Jean asks ...

CBS Mag 3.04 | ¡A bailar!

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

¡Feliz Año Nuevo! We're starting a new year of Coffee Break Spanish with episode 4 of our third season of the Magazine, and the topic for this week ...

CBS Mag 3.03 | Navidad en Madrid

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for a festive episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this lesson, Anabel joins Mark and Fernanda to discuss Navidad en Madrid and ...

CBS Mag 3.02 | Un viaje exprés por Salamanca

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine we'll be investigating an astronaut and a dragon eating ice cream on the façade of a 17th Centur...

CBS Mag 3.01 | El fútbol - en el corazón de todos los latinos

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode in our new season of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine, join Fernanda, Sofía and Mark as they discuss a topic close to every La...

CBS Mag 3.00 | Coming Soon: The Coffee Break Spanish Magazine

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Launching on 15 November 2019, the new series of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine will help intermediate learners of Spanish build their understandin...

CBS EM 1.10 | Ronda de Preguntas

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

¡Ha llegado el fin de la primera temporada de En Marcha! It’s time for one more episode before we wrap up the series and, in this final instalment,...

CBS EM 1.09 | Una Aventura Gastronómica por las Calles de Málaga

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

¡Es la hora del tapeo! There’s no doubt that trying delicious local delicacies is one of the best things about visiting a new place. In this penult...

CBS EM 1.08 | Málaga: Transformación Cultural

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What springs to mind when you think of the city of Málaga? Until recently, it may have been the great weather and the beaches. But nowadays, the city...

CBS EM 1.07 | Una maravilla de Andalucía

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this 7th episode of En Marcha, Mark and the team head eastwards along the Costa Tropical, to the village of Frigiliana, officially one of the most ...

CBS EM 1.06 | Hablando como nativos

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you thought about catching a flight to a Spanish-speaking country to learn Spanish? In this episode, Mark catches up with an old f...

CBS EM 1.05 | Ronda: Ciudad Soñada

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for another day trip to a beautiful city in the region of Málaga and, this time, the team are in Ronda, lovingly nicknamed the ‘city of...

CBS EM 1.04 | De Compras en el Mercado de Atarazanas

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Where better to soak up the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of a culture than in el mercado, and in this episode you can join the Coffee Break team ...

CBS EM 1.03 | Nos vamos a Córdoba

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, join Mark and the Coffee Break team as they take the train to Córdoba for the day. You’ll hear them asking about what there is to ...

CBS EM 1.02 | La Vida Malagueña

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What's it like to live and work in Málaga? In this episode of En Marcha, Mark talks to Sara who works in the Tourism department of the Ayuntamiento d...

CBS EM 1.01 | ¡Bienvenidos a Málaga!

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of the new series, Mark and the Coffee Break team arrive in Málaga, the beautiful city in the south of Spain. This episode sets...

En Marcha con Coffee Break Spanish - Season Preview

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mark and the Coffee Break Spanish team "en marcha" in the south of Spain. In this season preview, Mark introduces the new show and you'll hear ex...

CBS 4.40 | ¡Empieza la cuenta atrás!

11 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this final episode of the season, María is putting the final touches to her plans for travelling to Argentina with Rory as they start on the next ...

CBS 4.39 | Estoy un poco agobiado con el tema del papeleo...

16 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for the penultimate episode in our series and this week we're joining Rory as he returns to Scotland ahead of his departure for Argentina wi...

CBS 4.38 | ¡Todo está saliendo redondo!

10 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Coffee Break Spanish we join María for a diary entry in which she reflects on her decision to move to Argentina where she and Rory...

CBS 4.37 | ¡Al final todo salió perfecto!

27 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for another episode of Coffee Break Spanish and this time we’re reading Rory’s email to Alejandro in which he updates his friend on th...

CBS 4.36 | El verano llega a su fin...

12 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of our advanced Spanish course we’re joining María for a diary entry in which she’s thinking about the possibilities of living an...

CBS 4.35 | ¡Vayamos paso a paso!

15 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Rory and María take a trip to the village of Valldemossa and, while enjoying an ice cream, they talk about the possibilities open to them for their f...

CBS 4.34 | No sé si llegué a agradecerles todo lo que hicieron por mí

01 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we’re listening to Alejandro’s email. He’s continuing his travels around northern Europe before returning to Argentina, and he’...

CBS 4.33 | Estamos hablando de planes de futuro, pero aún no lo tenemos muy claro...

18 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Alejandro has left for London and in this episode we’re reading an email from Rory with the latest updates on the story. Rory is thinking about the ...

CBS 4.32 | Por increíble que parezca, ¡juntos hemos hecho historia!

03 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this latest episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4 we join María for another diary entry in which she recounts the latest happenings in the stor...

CBS 4.31 | ¿Te das cuenta de la suerte que hemos tenido?

20 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest lesson of Coffee Break Spanish, Rory and María are discussing their next steps. Rory has had good news from both the Spanish and Scotti...

CBS 4.30 | ¡Han salido en el periódico!

23 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last few lessons of Coffee Break ​Spanish Season 4, we’ve seen Rory, María and Alejandro figure out what to do with the treasure they fo...

CBS 4:29 | He estado dándole vueltas a eso que soñaste

02 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Rory is updating Alejandro on the latest developments about the treasure they have found. María has now spoken to her professor and t...

CBS 4.28 | Lo hemos encontrado porque tú te ilusionaste con esta historia

18 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the morning after the night before, and Rory, María and Alejandro realise that they have some important decisions to make regarding the ‘tes...

CBS 4.27 | Nos hemos ido tirando al agua uno a uno

04 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of Coffee Break Spanish, Rory, Alejandro and María make a major discovery in the search for the sunken treasure and we join the...

CBS 4.26 | Venga chicos, ¡al agua, patos!

20 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for another episode in our series for advanced Spanish learners. Join Mark and Carmen as they discuss the latest developments in our story...

CBS 4.25 | Me voy a dormir, ¡que mañana nos espera un día largo!

23 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mark and Carmen are back with another episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4. In this episode we’re reading María’s diary entry following the f...

CBS 4.24 | No te preocupes, me lo monto bien

16 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for a new lesson of Coffee Break Spanish and we join Rory and María again for the latest instalment in the story of their search for the su...

CBS 4.23 | Me he salido con la mía y participaré en la aventura

25 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We join María for her latest diary entry in which she updates us on the latest developments in the plans for the search for the sunken treasure. As u...

CBS 4.22 | Nos ha preparado una comida para chuparse los dedos

10 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of Coffee Break Spanish we eavesdrop on a conversation between Rory and Alejandro in which they continue to plan their search fo...

CBS 4.21 | ¡María, eres la mejor, te quiero!

04 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with a new episode of Coffee Break Spanish, catching up with our story featuring Scottish student Rory who’s spending the summer in Mal...

CBS 4.20 | Ya lo sé, a veces peco de ser demasiado prudente

27 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this lesson we join María for a diary entry in which she talks about Rory’s plans to go searching for the sunken treasure. The dialogue features...

CBS 4.19 | Estoy planeando una aventura

23 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Alejandro has arrived on the island of Mallorca and in this episode we join Rory as he goes to meet his friend at the airport. They catch up while wai...

CBS 4.18 | Tienes la cabeza llena de pajaritos

09 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this lesson we join María and Rory as they discuss the letters between Carmen and Jesús which they found in the attic. The dialogue features many...

CBS 4.17 | Menuda historia para no dormir

25 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest lesson of our course, we join Carmen and read her letter which includes further details of the dramatic events which occurred in the Bay...

CBS 4.16 | Corrí como si me persiguiera el diablo

11 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this lesson of Coffee Break Spanish we listen to the response from Jesús to Carmen’s latest email. As usual the episode is rich in idiomatic exp...

Celebrating 9 years of Radio Lingua

18 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Nine years ago today we published the first episode of Coffee Break Spanish. Since then we’ve gone on to publish courses in 27 langua...

CBS 4.15 | Me hizo muchísima ilusión recibir tu carta

07 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this lesson of Coffee Break Spanish we listen to Carmen’s response to the letter of Jesús which we read in the last episode. This provides a fur...

CBS 4.14 | Espero que mis palabras te encuentren con buena salud

18 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this latest episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4 we join María and Rory as they read the first of the love letters they’ve discovered in the...

CBS 4.13 | A mí no me digas nada… ¡tengo un hambre que no veo!

06 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 13 of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4, we hear the continuation of the conversation between María and Rory as they clean the attic ahead of ...

CBS 4.12 | ¡Deseo concedido!

20 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 12 of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4, we listen in on a conversation between Rory and María. Rory has been cleaning the attic in Consuelo’...

CBS 4.11 | Decidido, ¡haré mi primera inmersión!

05 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 11 of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4, we read María’s diary entry about the latest events in Mallorca. Rory has arranged for his friend A...

CBS 4.10 | Tenemos todo el verano por delante

24 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 10 of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4, María and Rory are looking forward to the future and talking about their studies and their possi...

CBS 4.09 | Tu castellano mejoró un montón, ¡sos una fiera!

10 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode in our series we eavesdrop on a phone call between Rory and his Argentinian friend Alejandro who is on holiday in Spain and want...

CBS 4.08 | Tengo los pelos de punto - ¡no me lo puedo creer!

28 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we listen to María’s latest diary entry in which she recounts a conversation she has had with her father in which she learns more a...

CBS 4.07 | Este fin de semana libramos los dos

13 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of our advanced Spanish course we eavesdrop on a conversation between María and Rory about their plans for a weekend away, visi...

CBS 4.06 | Seguro que le hará ilusión

29 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of our advanced Spanish course we listen to María’s latest diary entry in which she reveals an interesting story linked to her fami...

CBS 4.05 | Nunca te irás a la cama sin saber algo nuevo

27 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of our advanced Spanish course we join Rory who is writing an email to María, telling her of the latest goings on in Consuelo’s hot...

CBS 4.04 | Brindamos por el verano que nos espera

11 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this latest episode of our advanced Spanish course we join María in her latest diary entry. Rory has just arrived in Mallorca and María tells us ...

CBS 4.03 | ¡Cuando te vea te voy a dar un abrazo enorme!

25 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for another episode of Coffee Break Spanish and in this advanced series you can follow the exploits of María and Rory as they spend the s...

CBS 4.02 | Tengo muchas ganas de que conozcas a mi familia

11 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mark and Carmen for the second episode in our series for advanced learners of Spanish and follow the story of María and Rory’s summer on the i...

CBS 4.01 | Allí es donde conocí a un chico muy interesante

28 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mark and Carmen in this first episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4 in which they present the first chapter of our story based around María’...

Preview Episode – Season 4 – Coffee Break Spanish

25 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mark and Carmen in this preview episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4 and learn more about the story, the characters and about what you can ex...

How this works – Coffee Break Spanish Season 4

21 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We’re about to launch the fourth season of Coffee Break Spanish and in this short podcast episode Mark explains what is involved in this new season....

Sneak Preview – Coffee Break Spanish Season 4

17 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mark and Carmen in this sneak preview of the forthcoming season of Coffee Break Spanish.This season of Coffee Break Spanish features a total of 4...

A New Year Message from Radio Lingua

29 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

As we approach the end of 2014, Mark has recorded a special news podcast to look back at the past 12 months and to look forward to some of the excitin...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 010

24 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this final episode of the season, Mark discusses the Sorteo de Navidad, the Spanish Christmas lottery known as El Gordo. In the Subjunctive of the ...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 009

21 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Coffee Break Spanish Espresso Mark discusses the verb irse which he saw on a poster in the Spanish town of Málaga. This poster gives...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 008

07 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Coffee Break Spanish Espresso Mark talks about a notice he photographed in a supermarket parking lot in Mexico. The language featured...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 007

15 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Coffee Break Spanish Espresso Mark talks about the word por and also looks at feminine nouns which use masculine articles. Fernanda i...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 006

08 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Coffee Break Spanish Espresso we’re looking at the verb gustar and how it’s used. Fernanda talks about the expression hasta que a...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 005 – Día de los Muertos

01 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Coffee Break Spanish Espresso we’re focusing on a cultural aspect: in many Spanish-speaking places around the world this time of ye...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 004

25 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Espresso you’ll learn how to use no with the infinitive to give impersonal commands, Fer...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 003

11 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Espresso you’ll learn how to us the word ni, Fernanda will help you get to grips with the sub...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 002

04 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Espresso you’ll learn about the expression ser de cine, Fernanda will help you get to grips w...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 001

26 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Espresso you’ll learn about informal command forms (the imperative), Fernanda will help you get to...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 210

04 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Coming up in this week’s edition of the Coffee Break Magazine:Alba asks, si te encontraras un billete de €50, ¿qué harías con él? – if you f...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 209

27 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Coming up in this week’s edition of the Coffee Break Magazine:Alba asks, si esta noche tuvieras una cita a ciegas, ¿qué estarías haciendo ahora m...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 208

13 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Coming up in this week’s edition of the Coffee Break Magazine:Alba asks, ¿a quién admiras más en el mundo? – whom do you admire most in the wor...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 207

24 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with another edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode:Alba asks, ¿qué es para ti el verano? – what does summer m...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 206

28 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with another edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode:Alba asks, ¿adónde te irás de vacaciones este verano? – w...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 205

15 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this latest edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode:Alba asks, ¿qué ves cuando miras en el espejo? – what do you ...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 204

01 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this latest edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode:Alba asks, ¿cómo te describiría tu mejor amigo o amiga? – ho...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 203

22 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with a new episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode:Alba asks, ¿qué es lo primero que has pensado esta mañana? –...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 202

05 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with a new season of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode:Alba asks, ¿qué te llevarías a una isla desierta? – what wou...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 201

27 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with a new season of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! In this episode:Alba asks the question, ¿cuál es tu forma favorita de ligar? –...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 110

05 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for the final lesson in this season of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode:It’s a time for making New Year’s Resolution...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 109

01 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Join the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine team and improve your Spanish listening skills. In this edition:Alba asks her interviewees, ¿cuál es el ...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 108

31 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 8 of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. Join the team and improve your Spanish! In this edition:Alba asks her interviewees, si...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 107

30 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The latest edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine is now available. Join the team and improve your Spanish! In this edition:Alba asks her interv...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 106

29 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s Coffee Break Spanish Magazine episode is now available. Join the team and improve your Spanish! In this edition:Alba has an interesting ...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 105

28 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The Coffee Break Spanish team is back with a new episode of the Magazine. In this edition:Alba asks passers-by in the streets of Barcelona, ¿De ...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 104

27 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode of the Coffee Break Spanish is a slightly spooky Hallowe’en episode. In this edition:Alba asks the macabre question ¿Cuá...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 103

26 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third episode of our Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this edition:JP and Nayheli answer listener Beth’s question about how to translat...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 102

15 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second episode of our Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this edition:Laura introduces us to the expression por si las moscas;JP and Nahyel...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 101

03 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

It’s here! We’re delighted to present the first edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this edition:Alba asks the question ¿Cómo pasab...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Promo episode

26 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

In this promo episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine, Mark outlines what listeners can expect from each episode of the show. The video episode (...

Season 3 – Lesson 40 – Coffee Break Spanish

24 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The final episode in the third series of Coffee Break Spanish includes episode eight of our soap Verano Español. Just what will Laura say to Ángel a...

Season 3 – Lesson 39 – Coffee Break Spanish

17 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

We’re delighted to be joined once more by Alba in this special episode of Coffee Break Spanish. It’s the last ‘normal’ episode in the series: ...

Season 3 – Lesson 38 – Coffee Break Spanish

10 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mark is joined by Sofía from Argentina and Ana Isabel from Ecuador. Language points discussed include the difference between si no a...

Season 3 – Lesson 37 – Coffee Break Spanish

04 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This week Mark returns with Loreto for the second of our Chilean episodes of Coffee Break Spanish Season 3. In episode 37 we learn a bit more about Ch...

Season 3 – Lesson 36 – Coffee Break Spanish

28 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

¡Estamos de vuelta! We’re delighted to be back with a new episode of Coffee Break Spanish in which Mark is joined by Loreto, from Chile. In this fi...