Learn Portuguese with teacher Rafael and his student Ava. Each lesson is like going for a coffee with your friend who happens to speak Portuguese and is helping you learn in a relaxed, enjoyable way.
Coffee Break Portuguese does not focus on European or Brazilian Portuguese specifically: instead you'll be learning to use Portuguese in a way you'll be understood throughout the Portuguese-speaking world. Rafael, our main teacher, is from Brazil, but you'll also get to know Catarina from Portugal in our episodes.
Coffee Break Portuguese is not a simple series of "listen and repeat" audio programmes: in each lesson Rafael explains how the language works, helping Ava - and you - to manipulate the language and use it in practical situations. As a learner Ava asks questions, and makes mistakes, so through Rafael's explanations, corrections and pronunciation tips you'll build your confidence and begin to understand and speak the language.
You'll also build your cultural knowledge with the help of our cultural correspondent Catarina who shares information on cultural and linguistic points from around the Portuguese-speaking world.
In the same time it takes you to sit down and enjoy a coffee in your favourite coffee shop, you can make progress with your Portuguese. Our 20 minute lessons are perfect to keep you focused and let you develop your confidence in regular sessions.
You can find support materials for Coffee Break Portuguese in the online course by clicking here here (https://coffeebreaklanguages.com/portuguese).
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CBP 1.20 | End-of-unit review
We've reached lesson 20 of Coffee Break Portuguese, which marks the halfway point in our beginners' course. In this episode we’re reviewing what we’ve learned throughout the first 19 lessons. We’ll be doing this by listening to a dialogue that incorporates many of the topics we’ve covered so far. We hope you enjoy seeing how much you’ve learned over the past 19 lessons and we'll be back soon with lesson 21!If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/19/2023 • 27 minutes, 23 seconds
CBP 1.19 | Travelling by public transport
This lesson of Coffee Break Portuguese is all about travel. Join Rafael and Ava to learn the phrases you need to know when dealing with travel situations in a Portuguese-speaking country, including using public transport and buying travel tickets. We'll also listen to a practice dialogue set in a train station and hear from Catarina in today's Cafezinho com Catarina, in which she tells us a little more about the Azores.If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/5/2023 • 30 minutes, 47 seconds
CBP 1.18 | Understanding and giving directions
Welcome to lesson 18 of Coffee Break Portuguese! In this lesson we are talking about how to ask for directions and how to give directions in town. If you haven't already listened to episode 8 of our course, we would recommend finding it wherever you're listening to this episode, as we'll be expanding on what we learned in that lesson. Vamos lá!If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/21/2023 • 26 minutes, 29 seconds
CBP 1.17 | Shopping at the market
In lesson 17 of Coffee Break Portuguese we're taking what we learned in our previous lesson a stage further and continuing with the topic of shopping. This time, we're at the market, and we're applying some of the same language to a new context, as well as learning lots of new words for the food items you might find there and how to express quantities in Portuguese. We'll also be joined by Catarina in today's Cafezinho com Catarina, in which she tells us about a famous market in Lisbon.If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/7/2023 • 30 minutes, 24 seconds
CBP 1.16 | Shopping for souvenirs
Welcome to lesson 16 of Coffee Break Portuguese! This is the series in which we're learning Portuguese right from the beginning, along with Rafael and Ava. The topic of this lesson is shopping. We're learning some transactional language that will come in useful when you’re in a shop. We learn the words for different types of souvenirs, and how to ask how much things cost.If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/24/2023 • 25 minutes, 50 seconds
CBP 1.15 | Numbers, days and months
The topic of lesson 15 of Coffee Break Portuguese is numbers. Join Rafael and Ava as they count up to the thousands in Portuguese, and learn the days of the week, the months of the year, as well as some helpful phrases which use numbers and dates. We learned the numbers up to 10 in lesson 6 of our course, so if you haven't already listened to that episode, you can find it in the podcast feed. Vamos lá!If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/10/2023 • 32 minutes, 43 seconds
CBP 1.14 | Arriving at the hotel
Join teacher Rafael and learner Ava for lesson 14 of Coffee Break Portuguese. Today, we are learning transactional language that you can use in a hotel scenario, including how to make a reservation and ask about the facilities. We'll hear a dialogue between two Portuguese speakers and we'll also learn a little more about one particular country where Portuguese is spoken in today's Cafezinho com Catarina.If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9/26/2023 • 28 minutes, 43 seconds
CBP 1.13 | More about food and eating out
Bem-vindos a Coffee Break Portuguese lesson 13! In this lesson we are expanding on what we learned in lesson 12, in which we were talking about how to order in a restaurant. We’ll be taking this a step further and talking about how to express likes and dislikes, and say what you can and can’t eat. We'll also learn some other useful phrases which will be useful in a restaurant scenario.If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9/12/2023 • 29 minutes, 20 seconds
CBP 1.12 | Ordering a meal in a restaurant
Olá! In this episode of Coffee Break Portuguese we're learning vocabulary and phrases that will come in useful if you’re going to a restaurant. We’ll be learning how to ask for a table and how to order a meal, as well as the words for some specific dishes from the Portuguese-speaking world. This is the 12th lesson of our course, so if you haven't yet listened to the previous lessons, make sure to go back to episode 1 in the podcast feed to start learning Portuguese right from the beginning.If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/29/2023 • 28 minutes, 8 seconds
CBP 1.11 | Ordering drinks in a café
We're back with episode 11 of Coffee Break Portuguese! In this lesson, Rafael and Ava are talking about the transactional language that you'll need to know to order drinks in a café. We’ll also be joined by Catarina in today’s Cafezinho com Catarina, in which we’ll find out more about coffee-drinking habits in the Portuguese-speaking world. Vamos lá!If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/15/2023 • 25 minutes, 20 seconds
CBP 1.10 | End-of-unit review
We have reached lesson 10 of Coffee Break Portuguese! In this review lesson we go over what we learned in the first nine lessons of the season. We talk through the key points we’ve covered so far, then practise by listening to a dialogue. We hope you enjoy seeing how much you’ve learned over the past nine lessons!If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/18/2023 • 25 minutes, 37 seconds
CBP 1.09 | Talking about language
We've reached lesson nine of Coffee Break Portuguese – the series that will teach you Portuguese right from the beginning. In this lesson we’re talking about something which is very important to us here at Coffee Break Languages … and that is language! We’ll be learning some helpful phrases that you can use to express that you don’t understand something, as well as how to talk about the languages you speak. We’ll also be doing some more verb conjugations of regular verbs and we'll be joined by Catarina, in today's Cafezinho, to learn more about the Portuguese language. Vamos lá!If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/4/2023 • 24 minutes, 41 seconds
CBP 1.08 | More places in town
We're back with another episode to help you learn Portuguese on your coffee break. In our eighth lesson we're delving further into the topic of places in town. Join Rafael and Ava to learn some more words and phrases that you should now if you're visiting a new Portuguese-speaking town or city, and learn how to understand and give directions. This episode further expands on what we learned in the previous episode, so make sure to check out episode 7.If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/20/2023 • 23 minutes, 56 seconds
CBP 1.07 | Asking where things are
Olá! Welcome to another episode of Coffee Break Portuguese. Our topic for today is places in town. Rafael and Ava will cover some useful words and phrases to help you find your way around a town or city and talk about how to ask for directions. This lesson is an introduction to the topic and we’ll be taking it further in lesson 8.If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/6/2023 • 23 minutes, 22 seconds
CBP 1.06 | Numbers 1–10
Join Rafael and Ava in the latest episode of Coffee Break Portuguese, in which we're learning how to count from 1–10, how to ask for and give telephone numbers, and how to give more information about your family using numbers. We'll also be joined by Catarina for more listening practice and some learning about Portuguese names in today's Cafezinho com Catarina. Estão prontos? Vamos lá!If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/23/2023 • 27 minutes, 51 seconds
CBP 1.05 | Introducing your family
We've reached episode 5 of Coffee Break Portuguese! In this lesson Rafael and Ava are covering another useful topic for when you're travelling in the Portuguese-speaking world or meeting someone who speaks Portuguese – how to introduce your family. We'll be learning some of the words for different family members, as well as how to say what they are called.If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/9/2023 • 25 minutes, 37 seconds
CBP 1.04 | Where you live
Ready to learn some more Portuguese on your coffee break? In this fourth lesson, we'll be learning how to ask someone where they live and how to talk about where you live. We'll also be taking some of our knowledge from previous episodes a step further by learning how to use the verb ser ("to be") to talk about where other people are from, as well as how to form negative phrases.If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/25/2023 • 28 minutes, 26 seconds
CBP 1.03 | Where you're from
Join teacher Rafael and learner Ava in this third episode of Coffee Break Portuguese. This time, we'll be focusing on talking about where you're from and learning some words for different nationalities.If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/11/2023 • 25 minutes, 4 seconds
CBP 1.02 | Introducing yourself
We're back with Lesson 2 of Coffee Break Portuguese! This time we'll learn some more greetings that you can use at different times of the day, how to ask what someone's name is, and how to introduce yourself. Rafael and Ava also talk about how to address people formally and informally across different areas of the Portuguese-speaking world.If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/28/2023 • 25 minutes, 44 seconds
CBP 1.01 | Meeting people
Welcome to this first episode of Coffee Break Portuguese! Join teacher Rafael and learner Ava to start learning Portuguese right from the beginning. In our first lesson we'll be learning key words and phrases like "hello", "goodbye" and "thank you". We'll also learn how to ask "how are you?" and some possible ways to answer this. So, if you're ready, let's go! Vamos lá!If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portuguese course here.Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter here.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/14/2023 • 25 minutes, 40 seconds
Introducing Coffee Break Portuguese
In this short introductory episode of Coffee Break Portuguese, teacher Rafael and learner Ava explain what’s to come in this series for beginners in Portuguese. We hear more about the types of topics that will be covered to help us when travelling to a place where Portuguese is spoken. We also get to know more about Rafael, Ava and Catarina and their language-learning backgrounds before learning about the term ‘Cafezinho’ and how this will be incorporated into our lessons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/10/2023 • 5 minutes, 11 seconds
Coffee Break Portuguese - Coming Soon
Coffee Break Portuguese is a language-learning podcast from Coffee Break Languages, for complete beginners. Throughout this 40-lesson series, teacher Rafael guides learner Ava from the very beginning of her Portuguese-learning journey and equips her (and you as the listener!) with the skills required to communicate throughout the entire Portuguese-speaking world. We'll learn to communicate confidently with native speakers through a range of topics associated with common travel situations such as introducing ourselves, ordering food and drink, checking into a hotel, and asking for directions. That's not all! We will also be joined by Catarina for our Cafezinho segments in which she'll share some useful language tips and cultural insights.In this short introduction to the series, Rafael, Ava and Catarina introduce themselves and share some information about what's to come! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
