May 2024

Introducing Season 2 of the Coffee Break Italian Show

We're back with Season 2 of the Coffee Break Italian Show! In this podcast series we help you take your intermediate Italian to the next level, one coffee break at a time. Throughout the 10-episode series we cover a range of topics to help you deepen your understanding of tricky ... Show More

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May 2024

How to say 'I like' in Italian - 'mi piace' or 'mi piacciono'? | CBI Show 2.01

Welcome back to Season 2 of The Coffee Break Italian Show! In this first episode of the Season we will be learning how to say "I like" in Italian and understand when to use 'mi piace' or 'mi piacciono'. We also focus on learning how to express other people's likings in Italian.➡️ ... Show More

14m 56s

Jun 2024

When to use 'di' and 'da' - Italian prepositions | CBI Show 2.02

Curious about Italian prepositions di and da? In this episode of the Coffee Coffee Break Italian Show we compare prepositions di and da so that you never mistake or misuse them again!➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Ac ... Show More

13m 41s

Oct 2023

When to use 'el' with feminine nouns - 'El agua', 'el hambre' and other examples | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.02

Welcome back to the Coffee Break Spanish Show! In Episode 2, we look at Spanish nouns that take the article 'el' despite being feminine nouns, such as 'el agua' and 'el aula'. By the end of this episode, you'll have a much better understanding of Spanish gender rules, helping you ... Show More

11m 17s

Feb 2022

CBI 3.09 | Disjunctive pronouns | Amicizia e musica

In this lesson, Coffee Break Italian hosts, Mark and Francesca, introduce the last remaining category of personal pronouns to be discussed in this series: disjunctive pronouns. We then listen to a dialogue centred around the use of disjunctive pronouns. In the previous episode ... Show More

25m 50s

Mar 2022

Italian Grammar #4 - Nouns and Genders. Endings with -o, -a and -e!

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the two genders for Italian nouns, and the three different endings "o", "a" and "e".:)..In general, "o" is for masculine and "-a" is for feminine:il libro il ragazzola casala chitarraIf a noun ends on "-e", it could be either feminine or mas ... Show More

7m 25s

Mar 2022

Italian Grammar #5 - Extras!

Ciao!Some extra practice on how to find the gender of a noun, and how to change a singular to a plural (building on Grammar Episode #4 and #5!)stanza acqua camicia ragazzouovostradasolecaffè fiume zio energiaclientebanca olandese mare chiave Well done! 😊 .. Intro-music is "Nigh ... Show More

5m 43s

Dec 2023

#115: How to Use "Meglio" and "Migliore"

The Italian words “meglio” and “migliore” both mean “better” in English. However, they are not interchangeable. While the first one is an adverb, the second one is an adjective, and they have specific uses. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this epi ... Show More

6m 41s

Sep 2025

#208: Irregular Masculine Words Ending in "-Ma"

Some Italian nouns, coming from Greek, ending in "-ma" look feminine but are actually masculine. Recognizing this special group helps you avoid common mistakes like "la problema" instead of the correct word "il problema".Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian ... Show More

5m 48s

Feb 2025

#174: Masculine and Feminine Words in Italian

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine, and recognizing their gender is essential for proper sentence structure. Articles and noun endings often provide clues to a noun’s gender, making it easier to learn and use them correctly. Start learning Italian today!< ... Show More

6m 45s

Jan 2024

#118: Ten Ways to Order Coffee in Italy

Learn ten ways to order coffee in Italy, including proper terminology, the most common types of coffee, and how to get your espresso the exact same way Italian people do. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: <a href="https:/ ... Show More

7m 26s

Mar 2023

CBI 3.30 | Modified nouns, adjectives and verbs | I consigli dell’architetto

Welcome back to another episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3! In this episode we are learning about modified nouns and verbs, for example maritino, casetta and salterellare. Have you heard of these before? We then listen to a dialogue bet ... Show More

32m 5s

Aug 2023

#98: Plural Nouns in Italian That Are Singular in English

While some words in Italian can be used in the same way in English, other words require a bit more attention. We cover five specific nouns in this lesson. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: <a href="https://italianmatters. ... Show More

5m 56s

Tips to remember the gender of nouns | T...