Welcome to this latest edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode: Alba asks, ¿cómo te describiría tu mejor amigo o amiga? – how would your best friend describe you? Mark joins Fernanda on a virtual tour of Machu Picchu in Peru; and JP and Nahyeli answer a question from listener Ezgi who
In this lesson we’re looking at the irregular verb être meaning “to be”. Like avoir, être is also irregular so we need to learn each part of the verb as it does not follow the regular patterns.
When learning a new language, mastering Zahlen numbers, is a crucial step that can make everyday interactions much smoother. Whether you’re shopping, making a hotel reservation, or simply trying to understand prices, knowing how to count and write numbers in German is essential. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the basics of counting from
In this lesson we’re looking at the irregular verb avoir meaning “to have”. Avoir is the first irregular verb we’ve discussed here on the Verb Fix. This means that this verb follows slightly different patterns than the regular verbs we’ve covered so far.
After a short delay 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? – what was the first thing you thought about this morning? Mark joins Fernanda on a virtual tour of Easter Island; and JP and Nahyeli
One essential topic to master before going on a holiday to a German-speaking country is how to check into a hotel in German. For this, we first need to learn how to say ‘hotel’ in German and ask for a Einzelzimmer single room or Doppelzimmer double room for example, as well as master some phrases
In this lesson we’re looking at the verb vendre meaning “to sell”. Vendre is an example of a regular -re verb. This means that with this lesson not only will you learn to conjugate vendre in the present, perfect, imperfect and future tenses, you’ll also learn to conjugate all other regular -re verbs!
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Introduction Welcome to this week’s Coffee Break French Community Show where we hand it over to our worldwide community of learners. In this episode our listeners provide their sentences featuring the verb finir, which was this week’s verb in our Verb Fix show. We also share some news about a new development for French learners
Enjoying food and drink in a German restaurant is a great way to immerse yourself in the language and culture. After you’ve browsed the menu, having a few useful German restaurant vocabulary phrases can make your time eating out a bit more special and memorable. In this blog post, we’ll cover some essential language to
In this lesson we’re looking at the verb finir meaning “to finish” or “to end”. Finir is an example of a regular -ir verb. This means that with this lesson not only will you learn to conjugate finir in the present, perfect, imperfect and future tenses, you’ll also learn to conjugate hundreds of other regular
Introduction Introducing our new Community Show where we hand it over to our worldwide community of learners. In this episode our listeners provide their sentences featuring the verb parler, which was this week’s verb in our Verb Fix show. We also share some feedback from Facebook and iTunes. Listen to the show Use the audio
Ordering food in German can be a fun and practical way to practise your language skills. In this blog post, we’ll cover essential phrases and vocabulary that will help you place your order in a café with confidence. Whether you’re craving something savoury or have a sweet tooth, these tips will guide you to sample
In this lesson we’re looking at the verb parler meaning “to speak” or “to talk”. Parler is an example of a regular -er verb. This means that with this lesson not only will you learn to conjugate parler in the present, perfect, imperfect and future tenses, you’ll also learn to conjugate hundreds, if not thousands
Welcome to this introductory episode of the Coffee Break French Verb Fix in which we explain the concepts behind this course and offer an introduction to the whole idea of French verbs: how they work, what it means to conjugate a verb, and the meanings of the four main tenses we’re covering in the course.
Ordering drinks in German is a useful skill to have during any visit to a German-speaking place. Indeed, Kaffeekultur allegedly stems from the cafés in Vienna. It can be such a lovely part of a stay, to take a coffee break and experience local coffees and cakes. In this blog post, you will find a
If you are wondering ‘how hard is it to learn German?’, we can prove to you that it is easier than you imagine. Why? If you’ve completed your first few lessons of the Coffee Break German, you’ve already learned a lot! Take a moment and reflect on what great progress you have already made. In
Learning German is exciting and challenging. When you try out a few phrases for the first time with a native speaker of German, you will hear bits and pieces you understand in the reply you receive. So, it’s useful to be able to say ‘Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch’, meaning that you only speak a
Exploring a new town can be great fun, especially when you’re learning a new language. This guide will help you understand and use essential phrases in asking for and understanding directions in German. Listen to the episode while reading the text to gain further insight into the pronunciation! Key Places in Town You already know
Apologies for the delay with this episode! Mark has been a bit under the weather and we’ve only just managed to get it finalised. As usual, we’ve been publishing a daily word on Facebook and Twitter and each day we’ve asked our Facebook friends and Twitter followers to post a comment using the word of
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