Coffee Break Spanish

Learn Spanish a little at a time, with teachers who explain how the language works as they go.

The team behind the lessons

Native speakers and experienced teachers who make every lesson, from your first hola onwards.

Free Spanish lessons by email

Free lessons, tips and news from the Spanish team, straight to your inbox.

The five levels of Coffee Break Spanish

Every level starts with a free podcast. The course for each level adds a whole range of additional materials, including lesson notes, videos and exercises. Once you buy it, it’s yours for life.

1

Absolute beginner A1–A2

Start from zero with Mark, while Kara takes on the role of the learner.

Listen to Level 1 free or try First Steps, free

The Level 1 course40 lessons for absolute beginners, with video lessons, notes and exercises
2

Beginner plus A2–B1

Build on Level 1, learn to talk about the past and the future, and find out when to use ser or estar, and por or para.

Listen to Level 2 free

The Level 2 courseMove beyond the basics and learn the grammar you need to go further
3

Intermediate B1–B2

Follow conversations with a native speaker, and hear how Spanish changes across Latin America.

Listen to Level 3 free

The Level 3 courseTake your Spanish further with 40 lessons of conversation and grammar
4

Upper intermediate B2–C1

Refine your Spanish through a story told in emails, letters and phone calls over a summer in Mallorca.

Listen to Level 4 free

The Level 4 courseFollow María and Rory through a summer in Mallorca, in 40 lessons
5

Advanced C1–C2

Read a story written in Spanish for advanced learners, with a language study for every chapter.

La penúltima voluntadChallenge yourself with a story written for advanced learners
Coffee Break TV

Coffee Break Spanish TV,
our on-demand video library

Coffee Break Spanish TV has hundreds of video lessons for intermediate learners, from grammar and expressions to translation challenges and live streams from the team. You can watch them on your phone, computer, tablet or TV.

From $24.99 a month

Join Coffee Break Spanish TV

On Coffee Break Spanish TV this week

“The lessons are well constructed and easy to follow. I have listened to series 1 and 2 and just finished the Masterclass. All are well paced and full of useful information, in addition to teaching the language. I have bought season 3 which I am just about to start.”

Lesley C., Spanish learner

“Thank you, I couldn't have been happier with this course and I have already bought Season 2 and Season 3 and look forward to each.”

Scotty M., Spanish learner
Marta, our AI conversation partner

Practise between lessons

Chat in Spanish with Marta

Marta is our AI chatbot, built on the way we teach at Coffee Break. She’s available 24/7 to help you with your Spanish, answer questions about the language, and correct your mistakes as you go.

Chat with Marta
50 Spanish Coffee Breaks book cover

The book

50 Spanish Coffee Breaks

The book has 50 short Spanish activities that fit around your day, 5, 10 or 15 minutes at a time. It’s for learners at A2 to B1 level, in paperback and ebook.

Get the book

VIP Coaching · Limited places

Work through a Coffee Break Spanish course with your own personal coach

Our coaching programme gives you 12 weeks of private lessons with an experienced Coffee Break coach, matched to your goals and timezone. You’ll have two 45-minute sessions each week.

Your coach keeps you on track and adjusts the pace to suit you, so each lesson turns into Spanish you can use.

VIP Coaching runs in intakes, with a small number of places each time. Leave your email and we’ll let you know when the next one opens. There’s no commitment.