Lesson 01 – Coffee Break Spanish

Posted on October 18, 2008

In lesson 01 you’ll learn to say “hello” and ask people how they’re feeling using simple, easy-to-learn phrases.

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41 Responses to “Lesson 01 – Coffee Break Spanish”

  1. Loretta
    Oct 19, 2008
    Reply

    How can you access archive podcasts beginning from lesson 46? I’ve been working my way through the archives, but now all that’s available is Lesson 1 and from October 2008. I really appreciate your show and want to keep learning.
    Loretta


  2. claire
    Nov 16, 2008
    Reply

    these are excellent THANKYOU! or should I say gracias.


  3. bill
    May 19, 2009
    Reply

    I was up to 26 or 7 but now only lessons 1-23 are available. Can I sill access all of them somehow?


    • Graham
      Dec 22, 2009
      Reply

      Assuming you have itunes installed, click on the itunes link for any of the lessons, you will be taken to the itunes podcast menu, click on coffee break Spanish and all 46 podcasts are there


  4. amy
    May 20, 2009
    Reply

    Yes thats moy bien (or however you spell it) gracias


  5. Durlene
    May 24, 2009
    Reply

    Very helpful for a beginner.


  6. Lynn
    Jun 29, 2009
    Reply

    THe speed and pronunciation of the lessons are great. This was exactly what a beginner needs.


  7. c tang
    Aug 30, 2009
    Reply

    Can we access the text of the lessons?


  8. Nkechi
    Sep 02, 2009
    Reply

    I found it was easy to follow.


  9. Deb
    Sep 03, 2009
    Reply

    Muy bien gracias por esto!


  10. Jushawn
    Sep 10, 2009
    Reply

    I loved the Spanish and it helped alot i wished you started coffee break French with lesson 1 because I m beginning to learn French.


  11. Michael
    Nov 05, 2009
    Reply

    Like coffee break Spanish a lot, but would like to beable to download to my Ipod


  12. radiolingua
    Nov 06, 2009
    Reply

    @Michael – you can! Follow the iTunes link below the episode and then subscribe (for free) to the podcast in iTunes. Then sync your iPod with iTunes and you should have the latest episode. Click on “Get all” in iTunes to get the episodes back to lesson 1.


    • Tricia
      Mar 25, 2010
      Reply

      Hi Mark – I’ve been listening to the podcasts for about 2 months now. I’m through to lesson 59 at this point. I’ve taught myself over the years with books, tapes, CDs and software. You’re podcasts (on my iPod) are such a convenient way to refresh my learnings on my way to work in the mornings. I especially value your friendly voice…it’s clear that you know what you’re doing when your teaching…you have a true gift. Often times, a concept that I’m already aware of finally “clicks” when I hear your explanation on the subject. For example, how tocar means “to touch” and “to play (an instrument)”. Thank you so much, and I wish you much success.

      Tricia Burke
      New Jersey, USA


  13. Sarah
    Jan 06, 2010
    Reply

    Hi – Just started with coffee break spanish and totally sold it to my friend by word of mouth… but she has a different mp3 player, not an ipod. Can it be downloaded just onto computer, or does it have to be itunes?


    • Marjorie Clay
      Jan 07, 2010
      Reply

      Sarah,
      I listen to Coffee Break Spanish on my computer, so it must be possible. I use the iTunes link. Mark’s answer to Michael explains it a bit, and I think there are more complete instructions on the “Coffee Break Spanish Step by Step” box on the home page. If your friend doesn’t have iTunes, she can still hear a lesson on her computer, but she may not be able to save it. But it’s easy enough to download it again, if you want to hear it again.

      Best of luck!

      Marjorie


  14. radiolingua
    Jan 07, 2010
    Reply

    @Marjorie – thanks for helping out

    @Sarah – if you look at the top of this page, you should see a Download link underneath the flash player and the stars rating graphic. It says “Podcast (cbs-podcast): Download”. If your friend right-clicks on the word Download and then saves the file to her computer she’ll be able to transfer the mp3 files to her mp3 player without a problem. Hope this helps.


  15. Robert
    Jan 13, 2010
    Reply

    Hi
    Enjoying the course but have one question.
    Is it possible to remove the music intro from the podcasts in iTunes?


    • Barry
      Mar 30, 2010
      Reply

      Robert >>>> Enjoying the course but have one question.
      Is it possible to remove the music intro from the podcasts in iTunes?

      If you save the MP3 files on your PC, you can listen to them and edit them in Audacity, add pauses, delete things you already know or don’t need, etc., then export them as MP3 files again. If you know how to get the new MP3s into iTunes, you’ll have what you want.
      [Google Audacity Sourceforge]


  16. sunnie
    Jan 18, 2010
    Reply

    hola
    I am enjoying coffee break spanish its very good i am learning spanish because my granddad lives in spain.i give it 5 out of 5 adios


  17. rebecca
    Jan 31, 2010
    Reply

    my son and I just found your site. We are coming to Spain to learn spanish after he finishes highschool. Your sense of humor as well as Scots accent makes learning Spanish very enjoyable. cheers. R


  18. Carl
    Feb 08, 2010
    Reply

    i hate this site now my moms threatning me to listen to you gate hopping foriegners thanks alot more for me to stress about


  19. Nicole
    Feb 20, 2010
    Reply

    Gracias! This is educational and fun at the same time. And I must say, I love the theme song. I get it stuck in my head and sing it to my cats.

    Like c tang who commented above, I, too, was wondering if the text is available anywhere… I’d like to see how the words are spelled.

    Keep up the great work!


  20. salina
    Feb 20, 2010
    Reply

    HI,
    Excellent site for Beginners.

    “Can i get the transcripts for this lessons”


    • Craig
      Feb 21, 2010
      Reply

      Nicole and Salina:

      The written material is available through the Members’ Materials link near the top of this page. (Downloaded as a pdf file.)


  21. faridoon
    Mar 08, 2010
    Reply

    hola,
    hi to every one I m faridoon from Afghanistan, I like spanish and I have taked ur frenh class too, thnx for ur nice site radiolingua, how can I get the PDF ?
    hasta la vista


  22. benjamin
    Mar 14, 2010
    Reply

    how can i take script?


  23. Ahreum
    Mar 23, 2010
    Reply

    Holla~ it’s surprise~
    patal? estupendo?
    I can’t understand ….;


  24. ethel
    Apr 02, 2010
    Reply

    we can’t download the free podcasts anymore !


  25. Catherine
    Apr 09, 2010
    Reply

    I don’t like the fact of learing spanish phrases without knowing how to write them. Is there a website where I can see the phrases learned in a lesson written down??


  26. KELLI2L
    Apr 16, 2010
    Reply

    I seem to be having a problem getting into French 1. I’ll try again tomorrow. . . .


  27. heather;)
    Apr 19, 2010
    Reply

    how can i download lesson 1 on to my ipod? -im not a member, do i need to be?


  28. heather;)
    Apr 19, 2010
    Reply

    i tried downloading it by saving it but it keeps giving me lesson 50! anyone who can help me????

    —–thx
    heather


  29. heather;)
    Apr 19, 2010
    Reply

    never mind i figured it out. thx!!!!


  30. Nick
    May 21, 2010
    Reply

    This would be great if wanted to learn English with a Scots accent!


    • diana
      Jun 03, 2010
      Reply

      What accent do you speak with now? This is an excellent way to learn the words and grammar. Castilian and Puerto Rican accents are very different, but if you learn this much, you’ll pick up on the accent on your own.


  31. nd
    Jun 05, 2010
    Reply

    grazious


  32. flamur
    Jul 05, 2010
    Reply

    hey dear
    thank you somuch , about this website , i like it somuch ,
    i like to learn always new language , am albania 23 years , so i speak albanian , english , arabic and littel italian and now i gana learn all languages in this web site , that will be great .

    so good luck to everyone

    gracias


  33. Timothy
    Jul 07, 2010
    Reply

    You people are simply the best! I have been teaching myself from books and CDs but no one has come close to the way you put things across. You make it so simple and enjoyable! Now I cant wait to get a break from work so I can listen to your invaluable lessons! Muy gracias! Hope you keep on!


  34. Dane
    Aug 04, 2010
    Reply

    Hi Guys, love the site and the lessons.
    Could you tell me if there is a way of saving the lessons on my Windows phone please, it is a “HTC HD2.

    Thank you.


  35. Jean-Louis
    Aug 06, 2010
    Reply

    Hi,

    I love the program. I think it is wonderful. However, i found it difficult to know the language without learning how to write it. Is there a companion program that teaches how to write/spell all that is taught?



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