Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2026
We're back with a special bonus episode of the Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026! Join us for a detailed explanation of this year's Trea...
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Learn German 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 nati...
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Clue #4 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt - Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2026 - which will lead us to the final locat...
Clue #3 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
It's time for the third clue of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2026 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting fac...
Clue #2 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
We're back with the next episode of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2026 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us as we reveal...
Clue #1 (Deutsch) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
Welcome to the first episode of Die große Coffee Break Schatzsuche 2026 our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us in this first episo...
The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
Four mystery cities. Four cryptic clues. One week to work out where we're going. The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt is back for 2026, and...
The many meanings of the German verb 'stehen'
You probably learned 'stehen' as the German verb for "standing". In this episode, Thomas explains the range of other meanings it carries in...
The hidden German continuous tense: am + verb
Thomas explains how German handles continuous actions, something that doesn't come with its own dedicated tense the way English '-ing' forms...
How to say 'feel' in German: fühlen, sich fühlen and sich anfühlen
One English word, three German ones. In this episode, Thomas explains why "feel" splits into "fühlen", "sich fühlen" and "sich anfühlen" in...
Five common mistakes German learners make, and how to fix them
I bet you've done at least one of these. In this episode I walk through five mistakes German learners make all the time, from getting the co...
Ordering ice cream in the German-speaking world: what to know first
Ordering an ice cream might sound simple, but in German-speaking countries it can be a surprisingly different experience. In this episode, T...
What to say in German when you're lost for words
We've all been there: you're mid-sentence and the word just won't come. In this episode, Thomas shares the little phrases German speakers re...
Nach, nachdem or danach? How to say 'after' and 'during' in German
English gets by with one little word, after, but German has three: nach , nachdem and danach . In this episode, Thomas picks up where the 'b...
Vor, bevor or davor? 3 German words for 'before' explained
Thomas explains how German handles the word "before". You'll see when to use "vor", "bevor" and "davor", with clear example sentences that s...
5 German words with no English equivalent
Thomas introduces five beautifully untranslatable German words that capture feelings and experiences English needs a whole sentence to descr...
10 German words that look English: true friends or false friends?
Are you ready for a test? In this episode, Thomas presents 10 German words that look just like English words and challenges you to decide wh...
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Ein Anfang und ein Ende
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around...
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: Sommersonne und Abschiedslächeln
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around...
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 8: Strahlende Gesichter
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around...
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 7: Blicke sagen mehr als Worte
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around...