Practise your German in a conversation that suits your level
Nina is built on the way we teach in Coffee Break German, so practising with her feels like the lessons you already know, except that now you’re the one putting the German into words. No app to download: it works on any phone or laptop.
At your level
Nina works out where you are as you chat and adjusts to you, whether you’re just starting out or already confident in German.
Friendly corrections
She gently fixes your German and explains why, the same warm way Thomas and Mark do in the lessons.
Anywhere, any time
It’s all by text, so you can practise on the bus, in a queue or last thing at night, wherever you couldn’t talk out loud.
The Coffee Break way
Nina is built on our lessons and our way of teaching, so what you practise links up with the podcast, the courses and Coffee Break German TV.
Ask Nina anything, in English or German
Is it in den Park or in dem Park? Want to rehearse checking in at a hotel before your trip? Paste in a sentence and ask if it’s right.
Nina explains it clearly, then gets you practising straight away.
Because it’s all in writing, you get time to think before you reply, and every correction stays on the screen to look back on. Finding the words in writing also helps them come more easily when you speak.
is it in den park or in dem park?
Both, depending on what you mean! Going into the park is movement, so accusative: Ich gehe in den Park. Already there is position, so dative: Ich bin im Park (in dem becomes im).
Want to try two? Fill the gaps:
Ich lege das Buch auf ___ Tisch.
Das Buch liegt auf ___ Tisch.
den… dem?
Genau, both right! One more, a bit trickier: how would you say “I’m hanging the picture on the wall”?
ich hänge das bild an der wand
Nearly! Putting it there is movement, so it’s accusative: Ich hänge das Bild an die Wand. Once it’s up, it’s position: Das Bild hängt an der Wand.
Wherever you’re coming from, Nina meets you there
Pick the one that sounds most like you.
New to German
I want to start using German
You haven’t learned with us before, and maybe you haven’t learned German at all. Nina can start you off in English.
- Start from your very first words, no experience needed
- Have a go without the fear of getting it wrong
- See for yourself what the Coffee Break way feels like
I follow Coffee Break German
I listen, but I want to actually use it
If you enjoy the podcast and the videos, Nina helps you turn what you hear into words of your own between episodes.
- Put the words and grammar from each episode into practice
- Build the confidence to use it, not just understand it
- The same teaching you already trust, now one to one
I’m already learning with you
I’m working through a course or Coffee Break German TV
If you’re already learning with us, Nina gives you extra practice alongside your course or Coffee Break German TV.
- Rehearse what you’re covering in your current level
- Get unstuck the moment a question comes up
- Keep your German ticking over between study sessions
Nina teaches the Coffee Break way
Nina is built on the way Coffee Break has taught languages for 20 years, so the explanations, the pace and the encouragement all come from our lessons.
The technology simply means you can practise with her whenever you like.
Step 1
Say hello
Open the chat and type a message in English or German.
Step 2
Chat, ask, practise
Have a conversation, ask a grammar question, or rehearse an everyday situation.
Step 3
Keep going
Come back whenever you have a few minutes. Nina picks up where you left off.
A few quick questions
Do I need to be good at German already?
Not at all. Nina works from complete beginner upwards and adjusts to you. If it’s your first day, start in English and she’ll ease you in.
Is Nina part of Coffee Break German TV or the courses?
No. Nina is her own thing, with her own subscription, so she isn’t included in Coffee Break German TV or the courses. We’re putting the final details together and will share them soon.
Will she correct my mistakes?
Yes, gently. Nina points out slips and explains the fix, so you learn as you go rather than just being marked wrong.
Can I talk to Nina out loud?
No, Nina is text only, and that’s deliberate. You can chat anywhere, even where you couldn’t speak out loud, you have time to think before you reply, and every correction is there in writing to look back on.
Learning another language too?
Wollen wir ein bisschen plaudern?
A few minutes of conversation at your level helps you move from knowing German to using it.
Start chatting with Nina