The right Italian word for every situation, from 'permesso' to 'prego'
July 20 · 10 min
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Coffee Break Italian
Coffee Break Languages
With Coffee Break Italian you can learn Italian where and when it suits you. In Season 1, you'll join teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca in our 15-minute lessons, and build your confidence in the language, learning Italian from scratch. Take your learning further with Season 2 in which Mark and Francesca are joined by learner Isla.
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- 219 episodes
- Updated July 20
Episodes219
10 Italian food idioms and what they really mean
July 6 · 10 min
5 things you didn't know about the verb 'potere' in Italian
June 22 · 8 min
Italian pasta names: a pronunciation guide
June 8 · 9 min
5 things you didn't know about the verb 'volere' in Italian
May 25 · 7 min
Allora, dai, boh: 5 Italian words you'll hear every day
May 11 · 8 min
5 things you didn't know about the verb 'dovere' in Italian
April 27 · 6 min
5 small changes to improve your Italian
April 13 · 9 min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Chiuso per ferie
March 25 · 24 min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: La vita qui non è poi così male
March 18 · 23 min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 8: L’estate della maturità
March 11 · 25 min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 7: Il colloquio di lavoro
March 4 · 24 min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 6: La vera amicizia non ha età
February 25 · 25 min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 5: Tutto è bene quel che finisce bene
February 18 · 26 min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 4: Problemi di cuore
February 11 · 20 min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 3: Una simpatica coppia di scozzesi
February 4 · 26 min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 2: Ricordando i vecchi tempi
January 28 · 25 min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 1: Un caffè tira sempre su di morale
January 21 · 26 min
'Pandoro o panettone': the all Italian festive dilemma | A Coffee Break with Francesca
Dec 16, 2025 · 5 min
Discover how the holiday season begins in Italy | A Coffee Break with Francesca
Dec 9, 2025 · 4 min