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30 episodes
The many meanings of the Italian verb 'fare'
Ep 10 · Aug 17, 2026 · 8 min
The verb 'fare' means "to do" or "to make", but it does far more work than that in Italian. In this episode, Francesca goes through seven common set phrases built on 'fare' where the natural English translation is a completely different verb, from talking about the weather to packing a suitcase, taking a photo and asking a question. Learn these and a lot of everyday Italian falls into place. ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ Want more tips like these delivered straight…
English words Italians use every day
Ep 9 · Aug 3, 2026 · 8 min
Francesca takes a tour through the English words that have quietly become part of everyday Italian, from ordering food to talking about work, music, sport and travel. You'll hear just how naturally these words slot into Italian conversation, and pick up some handy vocabulary along the way. ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ Want more tips like these delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free newsletter: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted…
The right Italian word for every situation, from 'permesso' to 'prego'
Ep 8 · Jul 20, 2026 · 10 min
Some Italian words only make sense once you know exactly when to use them. In this episode, Francesca goes through the words you need for specific everyday situations, from "permesso" at the door to "pronto" on the phone, and the many meanings hiding inside "prego". In this episode you'll find some new words, and a few extra examples beyond what's in the video. ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ Want more tips like these delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our…
10 Italian food idioms and what they really mean
Ep 7 · Jul 6, 2026 · 10 min
Italian is full of idioms that are borrowed from the kitchen, and once you spot them you'll notice them everywhere. In this episode Francesca takes you through 10 everyday food idioms, from someone who's "like parsley" and turns up everywhere to the moment an omelette is already made and the damage is done. She explains what each one really means and the kind of situation where it fits, then rounds things off with a bonus idiom: parla come mangi. ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this…
5 things you didn't know about the verb 'potere' in Italian
Ep 6 · Jun 22, 2026 · 8 min
You probably already know that 'potere' means "can" or "to be able to", but there's more to this everyday Italian verb than meets the eye. In this episode, Francesca shares five things you might not know about 'potere', from using the conditional to sound more polite to meeting 'potere' as a noun, and she helps you tell it apart from 'riuscire' and 'sapere'. It completes her little series on the modal verbs, after 'dovere' and 'volere'. How many of them are new to you? ➡️ Click here to watch the…
Italian pasta names: a pronunciation guide
Ep 5 · Jun 8, 2026 · 9 min
Pasta is the perfect way to practise some of Italian's trickiest sounds. In this episode, Francesca works through pasta names to help you get those gn, gl, ch and gh sounds right, with a few tasty facts thrown in along the way. ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ Get free mini-lessons and language tips every week by signing up to our newsletter: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 things you didn't know about the verb 'volere' in Italian
Ep 4 · May 25, 2026 · 7 min
You probably already know that volere means "to want", but there are still a few secrets hiding in this everyday verb. In this episode, Francesca shares five interesting things to know about volere, from the tricky 'gl' sound and using it as a noun to choosing between ho voluto and volevo in the past. How many of them are new to you? ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ Want more tips like these delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free newsletter: https://co…
Allora, dai, boh: 5 Italian words you'll hear every day
Ep 3 · May 11, 2026 · 8 min
Francesca walks you through five tiny Italian words that come up in real conversations all the time: "allora", "dai", "boh", "figurati" and "magari". Each one carries a lot of meaning, and learning to use them naturally is one of the fastest ways to sound more Italian. Which one will you start using first? ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ To receive regular free mini-lessons like this straight to your inbox, visit: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hoste…
5 things you didn't know about the verb 'dovere' in Italian
Ep 2 · Apr 27, 2026 · 7 min
Francesca goes beyond the textbook meaning of "dovere" and explores five nuances of this everyday Italian verb. You'll look at double conjugations, two different auxiliaries in the past tense, the less familiar meaning of "to owe", and the noun "il dovere". How many of these did you already know? ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ Love learning in short bursts? Our free weekly newsletter is packed with tips just like these: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newslette…
5 small changes to improve your Italian
Ep 1 · Apr 13, 2026 · 9 min
Francesca walks you through five common mistakes that are easy to fix but make a real difference to how natural your Italian sounds. From choosing between "favorito" and "preferito" to understanding why Italians say "mi lavo i denti", these are practical changes you can start using straight away. ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ Want more tips like these delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free newsletter: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter…
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Chiuso per ferie
Ep 10 · Mar 25, 2026 · 25 min
Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling. In Chiuso per ferie, Lorenzo's exhaustion from a busy summer leads to a well-deserved, but unexpected, break thanks to la signora Rachele’s wisdom. La signora Rachele, infatti, nota la stanch…
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: La vita qui non è poi così male
Ep 9 · Mar 18, 2026 · 23 min
Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling. In Episode 9, La vita qui non è poi così male, Lorenzo’s friend talks about life in Berlin and his surprising new perspective on Italy. Fabrizio è tornato in Italia per le vacanze e passa il…
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 8: L’estate della maturità
Ep 8 · Mar 11, 2026 · 25 min
Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling. In L’estate della maturità, a small group of students go to il caffè di Tullio to celebrate the end of their maturità exams. Ora che la scuola è finita, i tre studenti hanno progetti di…
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 7: Il colloquio di lavoro
Ep 7 · Mar 4, 2026 · 25 min
Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling. In Chapter 7, Il colloquio di lavoro, the fate of a job interview hangs in the balance as Tommaso arrives at il Caffè di Tullio, seeking solace and an honest ear. Tommaso si dirige al bar sub…
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 6: La vera amicizia non ha età
Ep 6 · Feb 25, 2026 · 25 min
Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling. In Episode 6, La vera amicizia non ha età, Gianni talks about his latest health diagnosis. Sono giorni di gran caldo e al bar vanno a ruba granite e caffè freddi, ma Gianni purtroppo ha…
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 5: Tutto è bene quel che finisce bene
Ep 5 · Feb 18, 2026 · 27 min
Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling. In 'Tutto è bene quel che finisce bene', a young woman introduces her girlfriend to her parents over an aperitive at il Caffè di Tullio. Esatto! Una ragazza presenta la sua fidanzata ai…
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 4: Problemi di cuore
Ep 4 · Feb 11, 2026 · 21 min
Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling. The latest episode of Scenes is here, and in this chapter, Problemi di cuore, Angelica learns of Mattia's summer plans and she's thrown into a turmoil of conflicting emotions. Lorenzo, ovviament…
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 3: Una simpatica coppia di scozzesi
Ep 3 · Feb 4, 2026 · 26 min
Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, you’ll follow a compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling. Are you curious to find out what’s in store for you in Chapter 3, Una simpatica coppia di scozzesi? Al bar è arrivata la stagione dei turisti. In particolare, Lorenzo fa quattro chiacchiere con un…
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 2: Ricordando i vecchi tempi
Ep 2 · Jan 28, 2026 · 26 min
Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling. In this episode, Lorenzo is puzzled when he goes to open the café and finds the shutter half open already. Chissà perché! Lorenzo va ad aprire il bar come ogni mattina, ma questa volta…
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 1: Un caffè tira sempre su di morale
Ep 1 · Jan 21, 2026 · 26 min
Welcome back to Season 2 of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! Benvenuti alla Stagione 2 di Scenes! The Coffee Break Italian team is excited to welcome you back to il Caffè di Tullio. If you joined us in Season 1 then you will already be familiar with il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, you’ll follow a compelling story set in a local café and b…
'Pandoro o panettone': the all Italian festive dilemma | A Coffee Break with Francesca
Ep 17 · Dec 16, 2025 · 6 min
In today's mini-lesson, Francesca from the Coffee Break Italian team is here with a delicious espresso lesson all about Italy’s favourite festive sweet treats! 🎄🍰 She introduces you to two iconic holiday cakes: ➡️ il panettone, the classic Milanese Christmas staple ➡️ il pandoro, the soft, buttery favourite from Verona Francesca shares a bit of history, how she likes to enjoy them, and of course… reveals her favourite! And you... Are you team panettone or team pandoro? 😉✨ 🎯 You can receive r…
Discover how the holiday season begins in Italy | A Coffee Break with Francesca
Ep 16 · Dec 9, 2025 · 5 min
We're back with a new episode, bringing you a festive espresso lesson to enjoy in between the main seasons of Coffee Break Italian! 🎄✨ In this mini lesson, you’ll discover that December in Italy is much more than Christmas itself. From regional customs to useful seasonal vocabulary, this episode is the perfect way to immerse yourself in Italy’s magical month of celebrations. 🎁 ➡️ Don’t miss more content like this. Subscribe to the Coffee Break Italian newsletter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…
Non solo cinepanettone: Italian festive films | A Coffee Break with Francesca
Ep 15 · Dec 3, 2025 · 7 min
Join Francesca from the Coffee Break Italian team for a festive coffee break as she explores three very different Italian films that are traditionally enjoyed during the holiday season! 🎄🍿 In this little espresso lesson, you’ll discover: 🎬 Natale in casa Cupiello 🎬 Parenti Serpenti 🎬 Il cinepanettone Whether you're looking for something heartwarming, dramatic or funny, this mini lesson will give you new vocabulary and a taste of Italy’s cinematic traditions. ✨ ➡️ To get more hel…
Coffee Break Italian - All You Need To Know
Ep 1 · Nov 17, 2025 · 39 min
Join Mark and Francesca for this special episode of Coffee Break Italian where we're talking about something a bit different. We receive emails and messages all the time asking us "where should I start?", so we thought we'd answer that in this episode. We share details about how Coffee Break Italian first started and all of the resources we have released since then. We hope you enjoy hearing about the history of Coffee Break, with a few secrets revealed along the way! The links mentioned at the…
All the words you need for a card game in Italian | A Coffee Break with Francesca
Ep 14 · Nov 11, 2025 · 6 min
Join Francesca from the Coffee Break Italian team for a coffee break and get ready to improve your Italian over just 10 minutes. In this little espresso lesson, Francesca explores one of Italy’s favourite pastimes: giocare a carte, playing cards! You’ll also pick up useful phrases like fare le carte (to shuffle the cards), un mazzo (a deck), and even a fun memory trick, come quando fuori piove, to help you remember the order of the suits. ♣️♥️♦️♠️ ➡️ To get more helpful content like this d…
Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - La fantastica Caccia al Tresoro
Ep 5 · Nov 4, 2025 · 10 min
We're back with a special bonus episode of the Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt! Join us for a detailed explanation of this year's Treasure Hunt clues. Sit back, relax and enjoy listening to this episode on your next coffee break. ☕️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Clue #4 (italiano) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
Ep 4 · Oct 26, 2025 · 10 min
We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt - La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2025 - which will lead us to the final location! Test your Italian and detective skills as we reveal everything you need to know to determine the last destination. Remember to submit your entry form listing the location from each episode to be in with a chance of winning a prize. Click here to locate the entry form and for further details about the competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…
Clue #3 (italiano) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
Ep 3 · Oct 24, 2025 · 10 min
It's time for the third clue of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts we provide, and your language skills, can you work out where checkpoint number three is? In case you missed it - everyone who correctly identifies the four mystery locations will win a free month's subscription to the Coffee Break Club, as well as being entered into a prize draw to win lifetime access to our entire collection of Italian courses…
Clue #2 (italiano) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
Ep 2 · Oct 22, 2025 · 9 min
We're back with the next episode of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us as we reveal clue number two which takes us one step closer to our final location. As we continue through this mini series we'll discover further clues to help you solve the mystery. Remember, you could be in with a chance of winning some great prizes! For further details about how you can take part in the treasure hunt and enter the competition, cli…
Clue #1 (italiano) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
Ep 1 · Oct 20, 2025 · 10 min
Welcome to the first episode of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us in this first episode as we reveal the initial clue. As you continue through this mini series you’ll discover further clues, solve the mystery and practise your Italian. For further details about how you can take part, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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