Oct 2022

CBI 3.23 | Consolidation of present subjunctive | Il cliente ha sempre ragione!

We are back with another episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3! In this episode we are consolidating our learning of the present subjunctive which was covered in the previous episode. We listen to a dialogue between a customer and a bank clerk on the topic of credit cards. ... Show More

20m 10s

Nov 2022

CBI 3.24 | Imperfect subjunctive | Casa dolce casa

Welcome back to a new episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3! In this episode we continue our learning of the subjunctive by focusing on the imperfect subjunctive. We hear some examples of it in context through a dialogue between two friends who are attending a property view ... Show More

32m 28s

Nov 2022

CBI 3.25 | Perfect and pluperfect subjunctive | In bocca al lupo per il colloquio!

We are back with another episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3! In this episode we are focusing specifically on the perfect and pluperfect subjunctive. We then go on to listen to a dialogue based on a job interview: be sure to listen out for some key vocabulary which may co ... Show More

26m 53s

Dec 2022

CBG 3.27 | The Subjunctive – wishes and dreams | Könnte ich doch besser tanzen

We are back with a new episode of Coffee Break German Season 3! In this episode we are introducing the subjunctive, a big milestone for German learners! Specifically, we are learning how to express wishes and dreams with the subjunctive. We hear some examples of it in the cont ... Show More

27m 11s

Jan 2023

CBG 3.28 | The subjunctive – giving advice | Ich sollte mich nicht so aufregen

Welcome back to another episode of Coffee Break German Season 3! In this episode we are continuing our learning of the subjunctive. We review what we already know and then go on to learn how to make suggestions and give advice in German. Our dialogue for this episode is based ... Show More

23m 11s

Feb 2023

CBG 3.29 | Subjunctive 2 – hypothesis | Das wäre super!

In this episode of Coffee Break German Mark and Andrea are continuing to focus on the subjunctive, more specifically they are discussing how to make hypothetical statements, like conditionals and wishes. We'll learn to use the subjunctive with wenn/falls, with ... Show More

23m 17s

Jul 2024

The subjunctive in Spanish - All you need to know to start using it | CBS Show 2.08

Ready to master the use of the subjunctive in Spanish? In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show you will learn about using the present subjunctive conjugation and its common triggers.Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV, and d ... Show More

15m 47s

Oct 2017

CBI 2.17 | Abbiamo visto tutto

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian, we're continuing to learn about the Perfect Tense, this time focusing on verbs which have irregular past participles. You'll learn to form past participles for irregular verbs and you'll also learn about the groupings of irregular verbs wh ... Show More

28m 16s

Jun 2024

The power of 'fare' - Essential everyday expressions with 'fare' | CBI Show 2.05

In this episode of the Coffee Break Italian Show we are learning all about the versatile verb fare and it's many set expressions. We explore expressions to include in your next Italian conversation!➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ... Show More

19m 55s

Apr 2017

CBI 2.06 | Cosa facciamo stasera?

In this lesson you'll consolidate what you already know about regular -are, -ere and -ire verbs and you'll also review reflexive verbs. One of the most common uses of the present tense is in making arrangements, and in the dialogues of the lesson you'll learn to make arrangements ... Show More

33m 29s

Jul 2025

Subjunctive or indicative after 'cuando' in Spanish? | A Coffee Break with Pablo

In this episode, we'll hear from Pablo from the Coffee Break Spanish team. This time, a Spanish proverb gives us the perfect opportunity to explore one of those classic Spanish grammar challenges: when to use the subjunctive vs. the indicative after the word cuando. Now, you defi ... Show More

7m 55s

Dec 2018

CBI 2.37 | Chissà quali sorprese ci regaleranno le stelle!

In the latest lesson of Coffee Break Italian, it's the day of preparation for the famous Notte di San Lorenzo, and it's all hands on deck at the campsite. This episode provides further practice of direct object pronouns, and we'll also learn the verb servire which is used in a si ... Show More

27m 34s

Oct 2017

CBI 2.18 | A che ora sono arrivati?

So far we've been learning how to talk in the past by using the Perfect Tense with avere. In this lesson we'll be learning about a specific group of verbs which use essere in the Perfect Tense. There's something in particular we need to remember about these verbs, and all will be ... Show More

26m 15s

CBI 3.22 | Present subjunctive | Il rega...