Coffee Break Italian

In today's mini-lesson, Francesca from the Coffee Break Italian team is here with a delicious espresso lesson all about Italy’s favourite festive sweet treats! 🎄🍰 She introduces you to two iconic holiday cakes: ➡️ il panettone , the classic Milanese Christmas staple ➡️ il pandoro , the soft, buttery favourite from Verona Francesca shares a bit of history, how she likes to enjoy them, and of course… reveals her favourite! And you... Are you team panettone or team pandoro ? 😉✨ 🎯 You can receive regular free mini-lessons just like this straight to your inbox by signing up for our Coffee Break Italian newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with a new episode, bringing you a festive espresso lesson to enjoy in between the main seasons of Coffee Break Italian! 🎄✨ In this mini lesson, you’ll discover that December in Italy is much more than Christmas itself. From regional customs to useful seasonal vocabulary, this episode is the perfect way to immerse yourself in Italy’s magical month of celebrations. 🎁 ➡️ Don’t miss more content like this. Subscribe to the Coffee Break Italian newsletter ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francesca from the Coffee Break Italian team for a festive coffee break as she explores three very different Italian films that are traditionally enjoyed during the holiday season! 🎄🍿 In this little espresso lesson, you’ll discover: 🎬 Natale in casa Cupiello  🎬 Parenti Serpenti  🎬 Il cinepanettone Whether you're looking for something heartwarming, dramatic or funny, this mini lesson will give you new vocabulary and a taste of Italy’s cinematic traditions. ✨ ➡️ To get more helpful content like this directly in your inbox, subscribe to the Coffee Break Italian newsletter ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Mark and Francesca for this special episode of Coffee Break Italian where we're talking about something a bit different. We receive emails and messages all the time asking us "where should I start?", so we thought we'd answer that in this episode. We share details about how Coffee Break Italian first started and all of the resources we have released since then. We hope you enjoy hearing about the history of Coffee Break, with a few secrets revealed along the way! Click here to access our secret link mentioned in the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francesca from the Coffee Break Italian team for a coffee break and get ready to improve your Italian over just 10 minutes. In this little espresso lesson, Francesca explores one of Italy’s favourite pastimes: giocare a carte, playing cards! You’ll also pick up useful phrases like fare le carte (to shuffle the cards), un mazzo (a deck), and even a fun memory trick, come quando fuori piove , to help you remember the order of the suits. ♣️♥️♦️♠️  ➡️ To get more helpful content like this directly in your inbox, be sure to subscribe to the Coffee Break Italian newsletter ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with a special bonus episode of the Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt! Join us for a detailed explanation of this year's Treasure Hunt clues. Sit back, relax and enjoy listening to this episode on your next coffee break. ☕️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt - La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2025 - which will lead us to the final location! Test your Italian 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.

It's time for the third clue of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2025 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts we provide, and your language skills, can you work out where checkpoint number three is? In case you missed it - everyone who correctly identifies the four mystery locations will win a free month's subscription to the Coffee Break Club , as well as being entered into a prize draw to win lifetime access to our entire collection of Italian courses! Don't miss out on this exciting adventure - click here for more details . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with the next episode of  La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2025 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us as we reveal clue number two which takes us one step closer to our final location. As we continue through this mini series we'll discover further clues to help you solve the mystery. Remember, you could be in with a chance of winning some great prizes! For further details about how you can take part in the treasure hunt and enter the competition, click here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first episode of  La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2025 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe!   Join us in this first episode as we reveal the initial clue. As you continue through this mini series you’ll discover further clues, solve the mystery and practise your Italian. For further details about how you can take part, click here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New mini-series! Starting on Monday 20th October, join Mark and the Coffee Break Italian Team for a virtual treasure hunt across Europe, in which we'll discover clues, solve the mystery and practise our Italian. But this is not just a language lesson – it's a competition! By taking part you could win some amazing prizes to help you take your Italian to the next level. For everything you need to know about this mini series and how to take part in the competition, click here . We hope you enjoy la fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2025! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ready to learn new idioms in Italian? In this mini espresso lesson, Michela explores some Italian idioms inspired by animals, gli animali . 🐾  Just like in English, animals in Italian are used to describe traits, habits, and everyday situations. You’ll learn how to say things like: lento come una lumaca 🐌 sano come un pesce 🐟  cavallo di battaglia 🎶 andare a letto con le galline 🌙🐓  ➡️ To continue improving your Italian skills and receive helpful content straight to your inbox, subscribe to the Coffee Break Italian newsletter ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with a new episode, bringing you a little espresso lesson in between the main seasons of Coffee Break Italian. Today, Francesca explores two essential Italian verbs that often cause confusion: imparare (to learn) and insegnare (to teach). 👩‍🎓 👨‍🏫 While they may look similar, they have opposite meanings and different structures. By the end of the episode, you’ll know exactly when to use imparare and when to use insegnare and feel confident putting both into practice. 🎯 You can receive regular free mini-lessons straight to your inbox by signing up for our Coffee Break Italian newsletter. Just go to coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michela from the Coffee Break Italian team is back with another espresso-style episode, in which she will help you improve your Italian vocabulary! ☕ In this mini-lesson, you’ll learn three Italian idioms related to autumn: prendere in castagna 🌰  venir su come i funghi 🍄  avere sale in zucca 🎃 Join us for this cosy episode and discover their meaning and how to use these expressions in context. 🍂 🎯 To keep improving your Italian and learn other useful vocabulary, subscribe to the Coffee Break Italian newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's mini-lesson, Francesca takes us behind the scenes of the Italian rientro a scuola , the return to school. You’ll discover useful vocabulary and cultural insights that will help you feel more confident talking about school life in Italian.📚  By the end of this episode, you'll feel ready to step into any Italian classroom!  ✅ To get access to more content like this, subscribe to the Coffee Break Italian newsletter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with a new episode, bringing you a little espresso lesson in between main seasons of Coffee Break Italian. In this mini-lesson, join Francesca as she shares her travel tips for visiting Sicilia and its vibrant capital, Palermo . From curiosities about the island to the delicious local gastronomy, she shares useful Italian words and phrases. You'll be inspired to add Trinacria , as Sicily is also referred to, to your travel list. 🏛️🍋 ✅ Access more content like this and subscribe to the Coffee Break Italian newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this espresso episode, join Mark as he shares practical tips to help you make the most of the little moments in your day and turn them into powerful opportunities for language learning! 💪 Discover how his recent trip to Slovenia taught him how his small interactions can help you build confidence and momentum in your learning. You’ll also get a taste of exclusive resources from the Coffee Break Club, our on-demand video library. The Coffee Break Club features over 1700 video lessons in French, Italian, German and Spanish, which you can access wherever you are, on our app and web platform, so that you always have a video lesson ready to accompany any time of your day. ✅ From 1st-15th September 2025, we're offering a special discount on subscriptions to the Coffee Break Club. You can get 15% off a monthly subscription or 25% off a yearly subscription. Just visit coffeebreakcourses.com/club to get your discount. Finally, sign up to our newsletter to receive regular free mini-lessons straight to your inbox here . 📩 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Carolina from the Coffee Break Italian team for a coffee break, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your Italian under just 10 minutes. In this episode, Carolina explains when to use tu and when to use Lei , the informal and formal ways of saying ‘you’ in Italian. You'll learn how to choose the right level of formality depending on the context, and how to avoid common cultural missteps. 🗣️👋 🎯 To access more Italian content and to keep improving your Italian, just click here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here at Coffee Break Italian, we're currently enjoying working on our next podcast series for you, but in the meantime, we hope you enjoy this mini espresso lesson with Carolina.☕ In this episode, she shares some of her top travel tips for exploring a beautiful Italian destination: Castelluccio di Norcia . You’ll not only discover what makes this place so special, but you’ll also pick up useful Italian words and phrases along the way! ✈️🌅 ➡️ To continue improving your Italian skills, access more content like this and subscribe to the Coffee Break Italian newsletter, click here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Michela from the Coffee Break Italian team for a coffee break, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your Italian over just 10 minutes. In this episode, she will take a closer look at how to say half in Italian, specifically the difference between metà and mezzo . While both words can be translated the same, they’re used in different contexts.➗ ➡️ To continue improving your Italian skills, receive regular free content straight to your inbox and access more content like this, click here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francesca from the Coffee Break Italian team for an espresso-style episode, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your Italian. In this episode, she shares six fun Italian idioms – all based on food! Francesca explains the meaning behind expressions like parla come mangi and filare liscio come l’oli o, and how to use them naturally in conversation. 🍅🫘 🎯 To access more Italian content and to keep improving your Italian, you can receive regular free mini-lessons straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter. Just click here now . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Mark, the founder of Coffee Break Languages, for a coffee break, in which you'll hear tips and ideas to boost your language-learning journey in just a few minutes. In this episode, Mark shares five tips to make any trip your language classroom, even if travelling is not an option for you just now. So, if you're planning a trip to an Italian-speaking destination or want to get some tips for immersing yourself in the language even when you're at home, this episode is perfect for you.✈️🌍🗣️ ➡️ Stay inspired and receive regular language tips and free resources by signing up for our newsletter here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In these short, espresso-style episodes, we help you improve your Italian a little bit each time. 💪 Today, we're joined by Carolina from the Coffee Break Italian team, and we’re exploring the difference between the verbs sapere and conoscere , both of which mean 'to know', but in very different ways! By the end of this mini-lesson, you’ll have the knowledge (and the confidence!) to know when to use the right verb in everyday conversations. 🙌 ✅ Click here to access more content like this and subscribe to the Coffee Break Italian newslette r . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here at Coffee Break Italian, we're currently enjoying working on our next podcast series for you, but in the meantime, we hope you enjoy this mini espresso lesson with Francesca.  In this episode, we're taking a closer look at the incredibly useful preposition da . It may be small, but it plays a big role in Italian and can have a range of meanings depending on the context. You’ll learn how to use it:  ➡️ in time expressions ➡️ to express purpose ➡️ to tell which city you are from ➡️ to talk about being at or going to someone's place or shop 🎯 To keep improving your Italian skills, explore content like this and enjoy regular, free mini-lessons sent straight to your inbox click here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francesca and Mark for the last Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! Summer has finally arrived, and as two high school students return, there's a noticeable shift in the atmosphere between them. What happens next could very well change everything for them... Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.