Coffee Break German Podcast

Mark and Thomas return for the final episode of Season 1 of Scenes! A quiet afternoon at the café allows the narrator to enjoy a peaceful moment—until an unexpected visitor arrives. Heinz shows up at an unusual time, surprising not only the narrator but also Charlotte, who has never met him before.

As Charlotte and Heinz strike up a conversation, the narrator reflects on the unique charm of Erna’s café. Every guest, whether a loyal regular or an occasional visitor, contributes to the stories that unfold here. Some are heartwarming, some bittersweet, and others remain unfinished—but each one is part of the café’s rhythm.

Mark and Thomas highlight useful grammar and vocabulary, such as der Schnappschnuss or vorschlagen or how to talk about assumptions or probability.

Lass dir dieses letzte Kapitel der Staffel nicht entgehen – eine wunderbare Möglichkeit, dein Deutsch mit einer besonderen Geschichte abzurunden!

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Mark and Thomas return with episode nine of Scenes! At lunchtime, the café is lively as guests enjoy coffee and fresh pastries. But at a small table by the window, a young woman is lost in thought—until a phone call brings her to tears.

While Erna is busy with a broken cash register, the narrator decides to step in, offering a simple act of kindness: the last piece of redcurrant cake. Sometimes, words aren’t needed.

Mark and Thomas discuss useful grammar and vocabulary, such as aufmuntern, vergraben or expressions like etwas zum Guten wenden. 

Lass dich von dieser rührenden Szene berühren und verbessere dabei dein Deutsch!

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Mark and Thomas return with another engaging episode of Scenes! As the late shift winds down, Felix insists on staying longer, keeping busy while the narrator locks up. But when asked why he’s avoiding going home, he finally confesses—he’s dropped out of university but hasn’t told his parents yet.

Felix knows they’ll be disappointed, and as an only child, the pressure feels even greater. But as the narrator reminds him, hiding it will only make things worse in the long run. Will he find the courage to tell them the truth?

 Mark and Thomas highlight useful grammar and vocabulary, such as pronominal adverbs and knowing when to use reflexive pronouns in the dative or the accusative.

 Hör rein und finde heraus, ob Felix den Mut findet, die Wahrheit zu sagen!

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Mark and Thomas return with another Chapter of Scenes! Every day at exactly three o’clock, Charlotte arrives at the café for coffee, cake, and conversation. Today, she shares the latest neighbourhood gossip—though Erna is, as always, far more discreet with such things.

Meanwhile, another customer is quietly adjusting to a big change—her youngest son has moved out, and for the first time in years, she has her home all to herself. Before long, Charlotte introduces another topic—her new reading group. They meet right here in the café, and today’s book is Kabale und Liebe by Schiller. The narrator is tempted to join… and Charlotte doesn’t take no for an answer!

Mark and Thomas highlight useful grammar and vocabulary, such as using the subordinate clause to express hopes and wishes or using adjectives as nouns. 

Mach es dir gemütlich, schnapp dir einen Kaffee und genieße eine weitere Szene aus Ernas Café!

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Mark and Thomas return with an emotional new episode of Scenes! It’s late in the evening, and Johanna is still sitting at her table, lost in thought. She’s usually happy to chat with Erna, but today, something is different.

After some gentle encouragement, Johanna finally admits what’s been bothering her—her close university friend Nadine is leaving for a year abroad, and it’s not just friendship that she’s worried about. As Johanna struggles to find the right words, Erna reminds her that some things are best said before it’s too late.

 Mark and Thomas highlight useful grammar and vocabulary, such as verbs that always require a dative object or the multiple meanings of machen.

Begleite Johanna auf ihrem Weg – die ideale Gelegenheit, Deutsch mit einer bewegenden Geschichte zu lernen!

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