'Ser' vs. 'estar' for location | A Coffee Break with Anabel

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 Club, our on-demand video library. The Coffee Break Club features over 1700 video lessons in French, Italian, German and Spanish, which you can access wherever you are, on our app and web platform, so that you always have a video lesson ready to accompany any time of your day.✅ From 1st-15th September 2025, we're offering a special discount on subscriptions to the Coffee Break Club. You can get 15% off a monthly subscription or 25% off a yearly subscription. Just visit coffeebreakcourses.com/club to get your discount.Finally, sign up to our newsletter to receive regular free mini-lessons straight to your inbox. 📩 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Pablo for a coffee break, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your Spanish over just 10 minutes. In this episode, we’re focusing on a workout-themed mini-lesson all about Spanish gym vocabulary! 🏋️‍♀️💪 You’ll learn how to talk about:➡️ el gimnasio➡️ calentamiento➡️ abdominales➡️ plancha➡️ and more!At the end of this episode, you'll feel confident using Spanish to describe your fitness routine! To keep building your Spanish skills, discover more content like this and receive regular free mini-lessons straight to your inbox, click here. 📩 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s espresso mini-lesson, we’re joined by Anabel from the Coffee Break Spanish team to tackle one of the most common challenges for Spanish learners: choosing between ser and estar when talking about location. 📍🤔These two verbs both mean 'to be', but knowing when to use each is key to sounding natural in Spanish.Discover more content like this and subscribe to the Coffee Break Spanish newsletter here. 🙌 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While we're working on our next podcast series to help you improve your Spanish, we hope you enjoy this mini-lesson with Pablo. In today’s episode, we explore some typical Spanish dishes you should definitely try this summer! ☀️🍽️ You’ll learn about dishes like: ➡️ la paella ➡️ la horchata ➡️ el gazpacho andaluz ➡️ la coca de trampóWhether you're heading to Spain or just want to bring some Spanish flavour into your kitchen, this episode will leave your mouth watering and your vocabulary growing!➡️ Continue building your Spanish skills and sign up for our newsletter here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Anabel from the Coffee Break Spanish team in a little espresso lesson in between the main seasons of Coffee Break Spanish.Today, we’ll have a closer look at three expressions that use the verb estar, like estar al loro. Ready to sound more like a native speaker in your next adventure?✅ Subscribe to the Coffee Break Spanish and discover more content like this by clicking here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 a Spanish-speaking destination or want to get some tips for immersing yourself in the language even when you're at home, this episode is perfect for you.✈️🌍🗣️➡️ Stay inspired and receive regular language tips and free resources by signing up for our newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 definitely have a better understanding of this tricky topic and feel more confident using it in context.Keep improving your Spanish by exploring more content like this and receive free lessons directly in your inbox here. 🎯 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would you like short, mini-episodes to keep your Spanish ticking over in between our main seasons of Coffee Break Spanish? Then we hope you enjoy this mini-lesson with Anabel!Today’s topic? The weather! ☀️🌧️ Anabel will teach you how to talk confidently about the weather in Spanish. You’ll learn useful vocabulary like: ➡️ Hace calor / hace frío ➡️ Está lloviendo / está nevando ➡️ Hay niebla / hay tormenta ➡️ ¿Qué tiempo hace?By the end of the episode, you’ll be ready to chat about the forecast confidently! And to keep improving your Spanish, discover more content like this and get free lessons straight in your inbox, click here. 📩 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final chapter of Scenes, our course for intermediate Spanish learners, Isabel shares more about her Chicos de oro and the wonderful plans they enjoy together. ¡Son como una gran familia!Join Mark and Pablo in this last episode and take your Spanish to the next level! In Chapter 10, we’ll continue practising and reinforcing key concepts while expanding our vocabulary. For example, Mark and Pablo will explore quedarse followed by an adjective, unirse a, and interesting nouns like velada.¡No te pierdas este último capítulo sobre el bar de Isabel y sus encantadores clients!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 understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Chapter 9 of Scenes, our course for intermediate Spanish learners, we return to Isabel’s café, where she welcomes a group of customers from a place that holds special meaning for her. ¿Te imaginas de dónde vienen?Join Mark and Pablo as they guide you through useful vocabulary and grammar while also introducing some of Spain’s most popular tapas. Along the way, you’ll continue expanding your knowledge and reinforcing key phrases in a fun and engaging way.Don’t miss this chance to improve your Spanish while discovering more about Spanish culture!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 understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.