Coffee Break German

Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling.With the book club debating at one table and a family celebration at another, things become lively quickly in Chapter 2 of Scenes from the Coffee Break German Café.Der Buchclub diskutiert heute über Max Frischs Stiller und vergisst dabei ganz, dass sie nicht alleine im Café sind. Ein paar Tische weiter feiert eine Großfamilie Geburtstag – mit Luftballons, Geschenken und kreischenden Kindern. Und mittendrin: Erna und ihr Team, die versuchen, bei all dem Treiben den Überblick zu behalten.There’s only so much excitement one café can take! Chapter 2 is now available – time to find out what happens next!Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this thoughtful Coffee Break German mini-episode, Thomas takes you into one of the German-speaking world’s favourite end-of-year traditions: the Jahresrückblick. From nostalgic TV shows to personal memories, you’ll learn how Germans talk about looking back and how to do it yourself.Discover useful expressions like etwas Revue passieren lassen as Thomas guides you through each phrase with clear examples. Whether you’re wrapping up your year, revisiting highlights from 2025, or simply expanding your vocabulary, this cosy end-of-year episode is the perfect way to reflect auf Deutsch.Subscribe to the Coffee Break German newsletter for more mini-episodes full of culture, language, and seasonal inspiration! ✨☕ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The winter holidays are almost here, and in this mini-episode, we’re keeping it short, fun, and most importantly wintery—just like a little espresso lesson from Coffee Break German! ❄️☕Join Thomas as he shares some of his favourite German winter expressions about Schnee, Eis und Füße. We’ll explore the meanings behind each phrase, see how they’re used in everyday conversation, and get you ready to use them yourself in a message or postcard to a German-speaking friend.Whether you’re enjoying a snowy day, a cosy cup of cocoa, or just brushing up on your German, this episode is a quick, cheerful way to learn new idioms and expand your vocabulary.Subscribe to the Coffee Break German newsletter for more mini-episodes like this! ❄️✨ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s market season! 🇨🇭🧅In this short and cheerful episode, Thomas takes us to Bern for one of the country’s most famous traditions — the Zibelemärit, or Onion Market. Discover how this colourful event transforms the city into a sea of onions and learn some useful German market phrases along the way.From ordering Glühwein to asking for regionale Produkte, this mini-lesson will help you sound confident and curious on your next trip to a German-speaking market. Whether it is an onion or a Christmas market, after this episode, you will be able to navigate them all. Subscribe to the Coffee Break German newsletter for more useful German phrases and cultural insights!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt - Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2025 - which will lead us to the final location! Test your German and detective skills as we reveal everything you need to know to determine the last destination. Remember to submit your entry form listing the location from each episode to be in with a chance of winning a prize.Click here to locate the entry form and for further details about the competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.