Coffee Break Portuguese

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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.


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Recent Episodes
  • CBP 1.40 | An end-of-trip party
    Dec 17, 2024 – 30:26
  • CBP 1.39 | A special coffee break in Belém, Lisbon
    Dec 3, 2024 – 37:05
  • CBP 1.38 | Making friends in Portuguese
    Nov 19, 2024 – 23:42
  • CBP 1.37 | Buying a train ticket to Lisbon
    Nov 5, 2024 – 23:50
  • CBP 1.36 | Asking for help at the pharmacy
    Oct 22, 2024 – 17:33
  • CBP 1.35 | Shopping & lunch at the Mercado do Bolhão
    Oct 8, 2024 – 30:04
  • CBP 1.34 | Breakfast in the hotel
    Sep 24, 2024 – 29:42
  • CBP 1.33 | At hotel check-in
    Sep 10, 2024 – 20:38
  • CBP 1.32 | Asking for travel information in Porto
    Aug 27, 2024 – 28:52
  • CBP 1.31 | At the airport: on location in Portugal
    Aug 13, 2024 – 25:57
  • CBP 1.30 | End-of-unit review
    Jun 18, 2024 – 27:26
  • CBP 1.29 | Making a phone call
    Jun 4, 2024 – 21:26
  • CBP 1.28 | Hobbies and free time
    May 21, 2024 – 31:07
  • CBP 1.27 | Telling the time
    May 7, 2024 – 22:44
  • CBP 1.26 | Talking about work
    Apr 23, 2024 – 22:28
  • CBP 1.25 | Descriptions and appearances
    Apr 9, 2024 – 25:06
  • CBP 1.24 | The present tense and the alphabet
    Mar 26, 2024 – 29:02
  • CBP 1.23 | At the pharmacy
    Mar 12, 2024 – 27:45
  • CBP 1.22 | Aches and pains
    Feb 27, 2024 – 24:26
  • CBP 1.21 | The weather
    Feb 13, 2024 – 27:06
  • CBP 1.20 | End-of-unit review
    Dec 19, 2023 – 27:23
  • CBP 1.19 | Travelling by public transport
    Dec 5, 2023 – 30:47
  • CBP 1.18 | Understanding and giving directions
    Nov 21, 2023 – 26:29
  • CBP 1.17 | Shopping at the market
    Nov 7, 2023 – 30:24
  • CBP 1.16 | Shopping for souvenirs
    Oct 24, 2023 – 25:50
  • CBP 1.15 | Numbers, days and months
    Oct 10, 2023 – 32:43
  • CBP 1.14 | Arriving at the hotel
    Sep 26, 2023 – 28:43
  • CBP 1.13 | More about food and eating out
    Sep 12, 2023 – 29:20
  • CBP 1.12 | Ordering a meal in a restaurant
    Aug 29, 2023 – 28:08
  • CBP 1.11 | Ordering drinks in a café
    Aug 15, 2023 – 25:20
  • CBP 1.10 | End-of-unit review
    Jul 18, 2023 – 25:37
  • CBP 1.09 | Talking about language
    Jul 4, 2023 – 24:41
  • CBP 1.08 | More places in town
    Jun 20, 2023 – 23:56
  • CBP 1.07 | Asking where things are
    Jun 6, 2023 – 23:22
  • CBP 1.06 | Numbers 1–10
    May 23, 2023 – 27:51
  • CBP 1.05 | Introducing your family
    May 9, 2023 – 25:37
  • CBP 1.04 | Where you live
    Apr 25, 2023 – 28:26
  • CBP 1.03 | Where you're from
    Apr 11, 2023 – 25:04
  • CBP 1.02 | Introducing yourself
    Mar 28, 2023 – 25:44
  • CBP 1.01 | Meeting people
    Mar 14, 2023 – 25:40
  • Introducing Coffee Break Portuguese
    Mar 10, 2023 – 5:11
  • Coffee Break Portuguese - Coming Soon
    Mar 7, 2023 – 2:40
Recent Reviews
  • Cycleman2009
    Obrigado!
    These episodes are really helpful. Looking forward to more!
  • GGH205
    Outstanding podcast for learning Portuguese
    I have really enjoyed this podcast. The way that the information is delivered is very effective. At the beginning of every lesson, they review the prior lesson which helps solidify the knowledge. I also appreciate that they demonstrate the differences in pronunciation word order and vocabulary between Portuguese spoken in Brazil and that which is spoken in Portugal. I hope they continue to offer this podcast as it is a mainstay of my Portuguese learning. I only have one suggestion, which is to adjust the recording level so that both speakers can be heard clearly at the same volume. I can hear Ava very clearly but it is hard to hear Rafael without increasing the volume because he’s very soft-spoken.
  • Alpine Heidi
    Sweet pace & so helpful
    I love these episodes to help me learn European Portuguese. I will continue coming back! They are from the viewpoint of a sweet Scottish student who is recording actual conversations in Portugal. Innovative Portuguese learning technique. Love it.
  • Hatsune miku girly
    Good but…
    This podcast is really good for people who don’t know any Portuguese, but i already knew some Portuguese. So when I listened to the first episode, i already knew all of this. And I already how to do the latest episode.
  • dyactavc
    Podcast maravilhoso!
    All of the Coffee Break Language podcasts are amazing. I love the format and style. This is an amazing Portuguese resource, better than any others that I've found! [🇵🇹/🇧🇷] Todos os podcasts 'Coffee Break Language' são incríveis. Eu amo o estilo. Este é um recurso português incrível, e é melhor do que qualquer outro que eu encontrei!
  • BWing121
    Perfect for beginners!
    I’m just learning Portuguese and have found this show to be incredibly helpful and a great tool in my language learning toolbox. I’m going to Portugal this fall and am excited to put everything I’m learning here into practice. Thank you for such a great resource!
  • dmwlos
    Maravilhosa!
    Thank you so much for these lessons. Perfectly presented. Very useful. Love.
  • EvZhezhe
    Beautiful and Relaxing Language Immersion
    It’s a joy coming back to Portuguese through my beloved 1-stop cafe of live practice, conversation, easy focus and culture🩵
  • HM W.nyégar 1 phD
    THANK YOU 🙏
    EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR. THANK YOU 👍🏿
  • Mateo - Plus Ultra Podcast
    Obrigado!
    This is literally the dream course I’ve been searching for to finally learn Portuguese. The delivery, context, and length of these lessons are perfect! Thank you for this
  • LFarya
    Excellent
    Was looking for a good Portuguese podcast for someone who speaks literally zero. This seems to be it. The episodes are well done with good explanations, pronunciations, and slow enough to understand. Keep it up, we’d love to hear more!
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