Coffee Break Italian

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 prize...

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...

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 kn...

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 🌙🐓...

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...

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 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...

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 Sicil...

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...

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 cult...

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 I...

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...

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 Ita...

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 im...

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 u...

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...

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...

Join Francesca and Mark for this Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! A high school student stops at a café before class, clearly troubled and reluctant to face the day ahead. As he confides in Lorenzo, we learn he’s ready to give up, but a gentle conversation may shift his course... Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes, vocabul...

Join Francesca and Mark for this Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, a familiar face comes to the bar with an unusually cheerful spirit! He shares his new idea: renting out his city apartment as a charming summer B&B. It sounds like a great deal could be worked out with the bar. Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to less...

Conversations at the bar typically revolve around work, even during coffee breaks. However, tonight, with the arrival of three men carrying their laptops and big plans, something unusual could be about to happen… Join Francesca and Mark for this exciting Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes,...

Join Francesca and Mark for the sixth Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, the local festival season has begun and the festivities seem to attract quite a crowd. A particularly elegant couple catches everyone's attention, and their presence hints at a special evening ahead... Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes...

Join Francesca and Mark for the fifth Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, a young woman enters the café with a latte order and a sketchpad. As she leaves, something unexpected is left behind… 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 understan...

Join Francesca and Mark for the fourth Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, we visit the café on a Sunday. The atmosphere is usually lively, but this Sunday, something in the air feels different as a playful question catches Angelica off guard. As it turns out, the day might hold more than just the usual routine. Click here to access the premium course of Sce...

Join Francesca and Mark for the third Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, Angelica has just begun helping at the café, but it seems she’s already catching the eye of Mattia, the boy from the nearby tobacconist. However, when his boss finds out, things take an unexpected turn. As for Angelica, does she feel the same way about him? In this lesson, we will explore i...

Join us for the second episode of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, the curious barista who owns Caffè di Tulli overhears a conversation between two worried students and offers a simple suggestion that changes everything. Alongside the story, Francesca and Mark discuss interesting aspects of the vocabulary and grammar which appear in this chapter, helping you take yo...