Coffee Break German

Five common mistakes German learners make, and how to fix them

I bet you've done at least one of these. In this episode I walk through five mistakes German learners make all the time, from getting the construction behind "recht haben" right, to knowing when to us...

2026-07-06

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Ordering ice cream in the German-speaking world: what to know first

Ordering an ice cream might sound simple, but in German-speaking countries it can be a surprisingly different experience. In this episode, Thomas explains how it all works, from reading the menu to or...

2026-06-22

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What to say in German when you're lost for words

We've all been there: you're mid-sentence and the word just won't come. In this episode, Thomas shares the little phrases German speakers reach for when they're lost for words or need a second to thin...

2026-06-08

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Nach, nachdem or danach? How to say 'after' and 'during' in German

English gets by with one little word, after, but German has three: nach, nachdem and danach. In this episode, Thomas picks up where the 'before' episode left off and shows you when to use each one, al...

2026-05-25

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Vor, bevor or davor? 3 German words for 'before' explained

Thomas explains how German handles the word "before". You'll see when to use "vor", "bevor" and "davor", with clear example sentences that show each one in context. By the end, you'll know exactly whi...

2026-05-11

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5 German words with no English equivalent

Thomas introduces five beautifully untranslatable German words that capture feelings and experiences English needs a whole sentence to describe. From "Kopfkino" and "Fernweh" to the warm, hard-to-defi...

2026-04-27

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10 German words that look English: true friends or false friends?

Are you ready for a test? In this episode, Thomas presents 10 German words that look just like English words and challenges you to decide whether they share the same meaning or not. You'll pick up som...

2026-04-13

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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Ein Anfang und ein Ende

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 compelli...

2026-03-25

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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: Sommersonne und Abschiedslächeln

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 compelli...

2026-03-18

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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 8: Strahlende Gesichter

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 compelli...

2026-03-10

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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 7: Blicke sagen mehr als Worte

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 compelli...

2026-03-04

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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 6: Zwischen Kaffee und Karriere

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 compelli...

2026-02-25

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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 5: Auf’s Haus

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 compelli...

2026-02-18

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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 4: Ein Tisch für zwei

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 compelli...

2026-02-11

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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 3: Die guten alten Zeiten

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, you’ll follow a comp...

2026-02-04

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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 2: Zwischen Büchern und Ballons

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 compelli...

2026-01-28

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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 1: Hand in Hand

Welcome back to Season 2 of Scenes from the Coffee Break German Café – willkommen in Staffel 2! If you joined us in Season 1 then you will already be familiar with Erna’s Café - our charming German c...

2026-01-21

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Looking back at the year | A Coffee Break with Thomas

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...

2025-12-18

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Der Christkindlmarkt | A Coffee Break with Jessica

The holiday season is just around the corner, and in this mini-episode, we're bringing you a festive German lesson, perfect for an espresso-sized Coffee Break! 🎄☕ Join Jessica as she takes us on a no...

2025-12-11

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Winter expressions in German | A Coffee Break with Thomas

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 a...

2025-12-04

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