A focused, example-led introduction to the subjunctive through ojala, quizas, hope, and possibility.
Coffee Break Spanish gives the subjunctive a clear, practical entry point by focusing on the triggers that help learners hear when the mood appears.

Coffee Break Languages
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Learn Spanish in coffee-break lessons from the Radio Lingua Network. In each lesson we'll focus on the language you need to know and before long you'll be making yourself understood with native Spanish speakers. Season 1 lessons are for absolute beginners, and the courses increase in difficulty as the seasons progress.386357 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A focused, example-led introduction to the subjunctive through ojala, quizas, hope, and possibility.
Coffee Break Spanish gives the subjunctive a clear, practical entry point by focusing on the triggers that help learners hear when the mood appears.
A clear, practical episode on Spanish commands, built around memorable examples and the imperative mood.
Spanish commands become a tidy lesson in how grammar can carry pressure and intent. Mark and Concha set up the imperative as a mood, compare Spanish with English, then narrow the focus to commands used with people the speaker knows.


Héctor and Beto dissect Mexican grammar, slang, and news in native-speed Spanish conversations.




This episode introduces a Spanish-language virtual treasure hunt across Europe where listeners solve clues to win prizes while practicing language skills.
This episode of Coffee Break Spanish continues the cafe-based narrative, discussing a previous birthday celebration and introducing the Spanish word 'tocayo' (namesake) in context.
This episode of Coffee Break Spanish presents a scene where a young footballer selected for an Italian team grapples with the challenges of a long-distance relationship with his girlfriend in Spain, with friends offering encouragement.
This episode of Coffee Break Spanish continues the narrative storyline from Season 2, recapping a romantic first date from the previous episode and setting up what's to come in today's installment.
This bonus episode explains the clues from a treasure hunt series, focusing on locations in Berlin like the Berlin Wall and Brandenburg Gate, recorded on location in Strasbourg.
This episode explores traditional Spanish summer dishes, starting with a culinary journey through Valencia and highlighting recipes that can be enjoyed year-round.
This episode explains when to use the subjunctive or indicative mood after the Spanish word 'cuando' (when), using a personal anecdote about toads as an illustrative example.
This episode of Coffee Break Spanish addresses common questions from learners about where to start and which level is right for them, explaining all the necessary information in a clear and approachable way.
This episode presents the fourth clue in a virtual treasure hunt across Europe, inviting listeners to solve puzzles for a chance to win prizes.
This episode explains how to use the Spanish reflexive verb 'hacerse' to express becoming something, such as in age, profession, or wealth, with practical examples.
This episode teaches Spanish vocabulary related to gym workouts and exercise, presented in a short educational format by host Pablo.
This episode continues a virtual treasure hunt across Europe, revealing clue number three in Spanish with host Mark and guest Anabel to help listeners solve it and enter a competition for prizes.
This episode introduces characters from a Spanish café setting and outlines a language lesson structure involving text reading, grammar, vocabulary, and listening practice.
This episode of Coffee Break Spanish presents a story set in a cafe during spring, followed by grammar explanations to help listeners learn Spanish.
This episode of Coffee Break Spanish provides a listening comprehension exercise focused on a Mexican singer, including key vocabulary and questions to help learners practice Spanish.
This mini Spanish lesson teaches vocabulary related to shoes, including differences in shoe sizing systems between Spain/Europe and the UK.
This episode continues a virtual treasure hunt across Europe, presenting a Spanish clue about a balcony where lovers whisper with sweet emotion to identify a European city.
This episode explains the nuanced use of the Spanish verbs 'ser' and 'estar' for expressing location, with examples to clarify when each is appropriate.
This mini-lesson from Coffee Break Spanish teaches learners how to confidently talk about the weather in Spanish by explaining the different verbs and structures used compared to English.
This episode presents the second clue in a virtual treasure hunt across Europe, where listeners can join the host in solving puzzles to win prizes.
This final episode of the Coffee Brick Spanish Cafe series presents a Spanish language learning scene set in a cafe, encouraging listeners to follow the complete series for beginners.
This episode presents a Spanish language learning scene set in a café, focusing on listening comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary through a dialogue about a juice machine and café preparations.
This episode of Coffee Break Spanish follows the adventures of people in a cafe while teaching Spanish vocabulary and phrases through text analysis.
This episode continues the narrative series set in a Spanish café, following characters like retired doctor Don Julián as they navigate daily life and interactions.
This episode introduces Season 2 of a Spanish language learning podcast set in a café, featuring a dialogue reading with slower and normal speed versions, followed by grammar and vocabulary analysis.
This episode discusses the Spanish Christmas lottery tradition, focusing on El Gordo de Navidad, the children of San Ildefonso, and the famous lottery ticket seller Doña Manolita.
This episode of Coffee Break Spanish provides practical tips and resources to help language learners maximize their daily practice time through small, consistent moments.
This episode follows the final clue in a virtual treasure hunt across Europe, with hosts discussing directions and a poetic clue in Spanish to find the treasure location.
This episode teaches how to use the Spanish verbs 'ser' and 'estar' to express calendar dates, building on previous lessons about their usage for location.
This episode continues a Spanish learning story set in a cafe in Spain, following the daily interactions of locals and visitors.
This episode of Coffee Break Spanish continues the story of a group of university friends discussing wedding plans and introduces new characters.
This episode teaches five Spanish words without direct English translations that are useful for the holiday season, starting with 'trasnochar' (to stay up all night) and 'madrugar' (to wake up very early).
This episode introduces the new Scenes project within Coffee Break Spanish, where hosts Marc and Pablo explore stories set in a Spanish bar to teach language and culture.
This episode follows a narrative set in a Spanish bar, recapping previous events like Miriam's workplace error and introducing new characters, all while teaching Spanish through structured lessons.
This episode explains how to translate the English verb 'get' into Spanish by analyzing its contextual meaning, using examples like 'conseguir' for 'achieve'.
This episode explains how Spanish uses the verb 'tener' (to have) in everyday expressions where English uses 'to be', such as 'tengo frío' for 'I am cold'.
This episode of Coffee Break Spanish follows a conversation about Don Julián, a retired doctor who visits a Spanish café, focusing on language learning through storytelling and grammar.
This episode continues a Spanish language learning story set in a café, focusing on character interactions and language practice.
This episode explores Catalanismos, which are Spanish words derived from Catalan, with host Pablo sharing examples like 'capicúa' and discussing his personal connection to both languages from Alicante.
This episode teaches three useful Spanish expressions using the verb 'estar' for day-to-day conversations.
This episode of Coffee Break Spanish features a conversation set in a cafe, where someone recalls a story about Antonio from Oro making someone very happy.
This episode presents a Spanish dialogue scene from a coffee shop where characters discuss an elegantly dressed man who appeared nervous about an interview in the previous chapter.
Mark introduces a new 10-episode Spanish learning series called 'Scenes from the Coffee Break Café' that combines podcast episodes with course lessons, featuring a sample Spanish dialogue and vocabulary explanation.
This episode of Coffee Break Spanish presents a slice-of-life story from a Spanish café, continuing a narrative about celebrations and family events.
This episode follows the adventures in a Spanish café to teach language through listening and analysis of grammar and vocabulary.
This episode provides five practical tips for integrating language learning into travel experiences to enhance skills while on trips.
This episode presents the third clue in a Spanish-language virtual treasure hunt across Europe, where hosts discuss towers and stone construction in a poetic riddle.
This episode introduces a Spanish-language treasure hunt competition where listeners can virtually follow clues hidden in four cities to practice their Spanish skills.
Anabel introduces five common Spanish mistakes, starting with the overuse of possessive adjectives with body parts.
Announcing a virtual treasure hunt across Europe to practice Spanish language skills and win prizes.
Announcing a virtual treasure hunt competition to practice Spanish listening and vocabulary skills.
This episode teaches Spanish learners how to use common reaction phrases in conversations.
This episode teaches how to express 'to become' in Spanish using different verbs and structures.
Marc and Anabel use Coffee Break Spanish Show 2.08 to explain that the subjunctive is a "mood," not a tense, and that it appears with wishes, doubt, prohibition, orders, and probability.
Coffee Break Spanish’s “CBS Mag 4.10 | Maíz” uses tortillas, arepas, tamales, and empanadas to introduce maize as their shared ingredient.
Marc and Anabel use Cádiz to teach Spanish through its Phoenician foundation as Gadir in 1100 BCE, its Atlantic-Mediterranean position, and its role during the Roman Empire.
Coffee Break Spanish’s “Fiesta de la Vendimia en Argentina” explains Mendoza’s wine-harvest festival, first held in 1936 and celebrated continuously since 1986.
Coffee Break Spanish’s “Deporte y diversión en Asturias” uses the Descenso del Sella to teach Spanish vocabulary and grammar through a 20-kilometre canoe route, a 1929 origin, and a first competition in 1932.
This episode follows a couple's honeymoon in northern Spain while teaching Spanish vocabulary and grammar through their travel diary.
A Spanish language lesson that uses a travel diary about Guernica to teach vocabulary and listening comprehension.
An intermediate Spanish lesson that introduces a new travel diary series, featuring hosts Mark and Anabel discussing virtual travel through Spain.
A Spanish language lesson discussing quarantine life and learning new skills, with host and co-host speaking in Spanish.
This episode of Coffee Break Spanish Magazine discusses Mexican gastronomy, featuring a guest speaker and focusing on vocabulary and cultural insights for intermediate learners.