

Coffee Break Spanish
Coffee Break Languages
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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Mar 26, 2026 • 23min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Un sueño hecho realidad
A warm café tale set on a sunny spring day where regulars gather for a big-screen celebration. Tension builds around a pivotal TV audition and the community’s joyful reaction. Language learning moments weave through reflections, grammar highlights, and a nostalgic recap.

Mar 19, 2026 • 27min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: La primavera y sus amores
A cozy spring evening at a bustling café sets the scene for a tender meeting between two young people. Festive routines, late-night meals, and neighborhood fair culture color the backdrop. Snippets of romantic expressions and Spanish grammar tie the story to language learning. Bonus materials and course extras are mentioned for learners who want more.

Mar 12, 2026 • 25min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 8: Las fiestas del barrio
A lively neighborhood festival lights up the streets with music, fair rides, and food stalls. The café terrace fills with young people while memories of past celebrations resurface. Traditional dishes and chilled drinks keep the party going. Conversations touch on local expressions and grammar points tied to festive traditions.

Mar 5, 2026 • 25min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 7: Imprevistos que salen bien
A café birthday goes haywire and turns into a joyful, improvised celebration. Flooded flat chaos leads to quick thinking, teamwork and makeshift party plans. Conversations cover party logistics, traditional Spanish kids’ treats and a surprise piñata. Short language segments highlight useful verbs and past tenses tied to the story.

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Feb 26, 2026 • 25min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 6: Un día de diez
A cozy café day turns magical with non-stop surprises and a community celebration. Conversation covers Spanish expressions about perfect days and shared lottery traditions. There is talk of language progress, exam preparation, and a spontaneous karaoke moment leading to a big audition decision.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 22min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 5: Despedidas
A rainy morning clears and the café terrace fills as two friends share a tender farewell before one moves to Chile. Listeners catch vocabulary moments like engorroso, boli versus pluma, diminutives, and leísmo. The farewell gift, a flight kit with sweets and a framed photo, sparks an emotional conversation. Food, language notes, and sunny terrace vibes weave through the scene.

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Feb 12, 2026 • 25min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 4: ¡Por fin, jubilado!
A retired doctor struggles to fill his days after 37 years in the hospital. Conversations explore chores, new hobbies, and how to adjust to life without work. The story highlights useful Spanish vocabulary and tenses tied to retirement and everyday choices.

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Feb 5, 2026 • 24min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 3: Suenan campanas
A cozy café morning turns lively when a mother and her two daughters arrive with fabric swatches and wedding plans. Conversation centers on dresses, budgeting and nostalgic memories of preparations. The conversation sparks lessons on subjunctive uses, useful vocabulary like presupuesto and recortes, and cultural notes about merienda and Spanish food terms.

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Jan 29, 2026 • 26min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 2: Noticias reguleras
A cozy café scene turns tense when three young people spark an unexpected conversation. The hosts tease handy vocabulary and perífrasis verbales to boost Spanish skills. They unpack ojiplático and other expressions for expressing surprise. Grammar contrasts like llevar + gerund and poder verbs get clear explanations.

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Jan 22, 2026 • 24min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 1: El encuentro
The new season unfolds in Isabel’s charming café, where fresh coffee meets unexpected encounters. Miguel returns with exciting news, thanks to his 'lucky coffee,' and fate introduces him to someone special—Elena. As sparks fly between them, the hosts delve into useful expressions like 'dar la enhorabuena' and the concept of 'congeniar.' The discussion also covers the subjunctive mood, enhancing language skills while weaving a delightful story of love and destiny.


