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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Tags: basic, beginners spanish, greetings, hello, how are you?
Aug 17, 2011
wow!!! so easy to learn via this site. i have been trying to learn for many years now but found it very difficult as there teacching techniques didnt quite match yours. i love this site. and i hope to be fluent enough to hold a conversation with any spaniards i meet whilst on holidays or at home. gracias. excellente
Aug 18, 2011
the download button doesn’t seem to work
Aug 19, 2011
What is the instructors regional accent? (his Spanish accent, not his Scottish accent)
He pronounces ‘c’ and ‘z’ as ‘th’, eg: grathias, ocho nueve dieth
Sep 08, 2011
Es la pronunciación del norte de España y la que se corresponde exactamente con las reglas ortográficas utilizadas en el castellano, según la última gran modificación que se hizo, creo que en el siglo XIX.
La mejor forma de saber si una palabra se escribe con “c” o con “s” o con “ll” o con “y” es conocer su pronunciación en la España del norte.
Aug 23, 2011
You may have missed it, but he says in this lesson that he’ll be using the pronunciation they use in mainland Spain. As you probably suspected, it’s different from the pronunciation in Mexico and other Latin American countries.
Feb 06, 2012
muchas gracias Karen for the translation.
Sep 02, 2011
it is good to learn spanish through english. can I have the test of it?
Sep 06, 2011
this website is cool and easy to learn things.
Oct 01, 2011
Grathias for the extellentay lesson – truly helpful
Oct 05, 2011
I thought “How are you?” was “Como Estas?”
Oct 28, 2011
You can use Como estas? or Que tal? – most Spanish folk use Que tal? though.
Nov 05, 2011
Learnt more in one podcast than I did in 5 years of watching ‘Dora the Explorer’
Nov 13, 2011
well well well!i have been trying to learn from google translate which is very complicated but now i’m finally here.this one is perfect, very easier me gusta!
Dec 11, 2011
sometimes we need to read as the same time we listen, may be more helpful, just a lil advice, im a real beginner.
Dec 20, 2011
Easy to learn, but can I have the translation in French in place of English. Is it possible? THank you for your reply
Jeannine
Jan 01, 2012
Thank you for your programmes, they are really helpful for students with some (pre)intermediate knowledge. Great job! Jana
Jan 03, 2012
First lesson very easy, the lesson was over before I knew it..in other words it was interesting and informative that the time went by so quickly. Great way to learn a new language and for free. Give it a try. Thank you for your free lessons
Jan 03, 2012
I really wanted to learn another language and it wasn’t spanish…I figured it would be to my benefit to learn the language that is taking over the american english language which is very upsetting to all true americans! Our ancestors came to america wanting to learn the american english, they felt it was a great honor and privilege to learn the language of the country that accepted them as american’s! But as we all know spanish speaking immigrants don’t feel they should learn the language of the country that has excepted them, give them countless opportunities (all free) but they still refuse to learn the language of our great country. I don’t like the fact that I need to cater to them and learn spanish but at least I will know what they truely saying and maybe since learning their language I will be able to help change a few things!! Another note of interest; it is amazing to me that the native spanish speaker picks and chooses what he/she can understand or not understand depending on what they will gain and benefit from by understanding or not understanding our language, which is AMERICAN ENGLISH!!
Jan 23, 2012
Why are you posting that comment here? This is a place to comment on the podcast, not your view on spanish speaking immigrants.
BTW, I love these podcasts, and I’ve lesarned alot from them!! Thanks
Jan 25, 2012
Jodee,
I’m a “True American” and I’m not at all upset that there are people here speaking Spanish and not ‘American English’. Please speak for yourself.
Jan 31, 2012
Jodee,
I think you will find that the languages of the Native Americans were a lot more prevelant in north America before American English. I must remind you that French was also more prevelent than English for quite some time. America (and you should check who it was called after!Not an English speaker.) was ‘discovered’ by Christopher Colombus an Italian speaker who arrived with a crew of – wait for it!- Spanish speakers!I am from Ireland, a country where our native language still survives despite being opressed. The result? Ireland has produced some of the finest writers in the language forced on us. James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift and Samuel Beckett for example. So learn pocos palabras. It’s not all bad!you might become a great writer like Cervantes. Just stop tilting at windmills!
Feb 09, 2012
What a bigot!!!
Jan 24, 2012
Hi,
Too bad the lady doesnt pronunce properly. You should use a native speaker to teach correct pronunciation. La lady says: hola Qui tal?
Feb 17, 2012
The ‘lady’ is a learner, and the teacher on the course is using native pronunciation. The whole idea of Coffee Break Spanish is that listeners learn along with the learner, and over the course of the 80 lessons they will improve their pronunciation along with the learner.
Feb 06, 2012
It’s nice, very helpful and encourage to learn more.
Feb 15, 2012
Jodee:
It’s not “has excepted”, it’s “accepted”… You are right, don’t study Spanish… you still need to learn English :>)
Feb 19, 2012
hola Mark que tal? he comprado leccion 1-40 silver, pero i cant save Mp4 to my PC.
Can you help me?
Me encanta espanol me gusta aprender espanol.
Mi email es zsohaila@gmail.com
Gracias,
Sohaila
Mar 12, 2012
Download buttons don’t work, and the podcast files can’t be found. I suggest if you want people to purchase stuff from you, it’s critical to enable the free stuff to process so that potential purchasers can test it first.
Mar 17, 2012
I found the pod cast Coffee Break Spanish to be enjoyable and easy to follow. I will be using this format to assist me in my journey to learn Spanish. I wish the rest of you the best in your future endeavors.