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Language exchange in Manhattan

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Manhattan

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Spanish

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Portuguese

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English

My favorite topics

Me gusta conocer nuevas personas, viajar, conocer nuevos lugares....

My language exchange partner is

Personas con metes abiertas e inteligentes para poder hablar de temas interesantes y aprender uno del otro.

My learning goals

Deseo poder aprender a comunicarme bien en el idioma estudiado.

A.

A.

Manhattan

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Fluent

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Spanish

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English

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Portuguese

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German

Ideal language community partner

Cualquer um que deseje falar e aprende...

My learning goals

Melhorar nas outras linguas

My favorite topics

Música, Esportes e Biología

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H.

Manhattan

Fluent

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

get to a point where i can visit korea and speak comfortably...

My favorite topics

culture, kpop, food, animals

Ideal conversation exchange partner

anyone who wants to be friends and help me with korean

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T.

Manhattan

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

Just random conversation...

Perfect language exchange partner

I can learn off them easily and there fun to talk to

My learning goals

To be able to be fluent in the language

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Tandem partners in Manhattan

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H.

Manhattan

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who doesn’t mind my horrible spanis...

My learning goals

I want to have to opportunity to talk with someone in Spanish so I can get better

My favorite topics

Anything like jobs or school or life or food or sports or literally anything

C.

C.

Manhattan

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Fluent

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English

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German

My learning goals

I feel like I have hit a plateau in German and I want to get...

My favorite topics

Music, Politics, Current Events, Philosophy, Science, Architecture, Food

My language exchange partner is

Engaging and Curious

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Y.

Manhattan

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Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

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English

My favorite topics

生活美食宠...

Ideal language community partner

友善有趣学生

My learning goals

顺利交流

J.

J.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Kind Smart Sociable Happy and excitin...

My learning goals

Learn more about other cultures and advance my skills to the next level

My favorite topics

Food School Science Tech Music

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Winter Park

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My learning goals

Long term - in a year and a half i want to speak, write, and...

My favorite topics

Video games (Sonic the Hedgehog), anime, food, and Japanese culture. I want to move to Japan when I graduate from collage in June of 2020.

Perfect language exchange partner

He or she is a native Japanese speaker and can speak at least very basic English.

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Lacey

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Dance (ballet, etc.), Anime and Manga (though I’m inexperienced...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who just talks with me casually. Someone who can kind of be like a language parent and not correct my mistakes as much as just speak with me in a way I can understand.

My learning goals

I want to reach conversational fluency by this coming November, as I am going to Japan then.

C.

C.

West Allis

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Fluent, and nic...

My learning goals

To become fluent in Spanish

My favorite topics

Books, movies, tv shows,

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M.

Kissimmee

Fluent

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Spanish

English Flag

English

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American Sign Language

LEARNS

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Korean

My learning goals

Fluent Korea...

My favorite topics

Kpop

Ideal language community partner

Friendly and nice

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Kailua

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Fluent

English Flag

English

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Japanese

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German

My favorite topics

Video games, Cooking, Animals, Writing, Computers, Music, Instruments,...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A long term friend that doesn't stop talking after one day.

My learning goals

I want to learn Japanese and its culture so I can open a cafe there in the future with my friend.

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T.

Libertyville

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone :...

My learning goals

To get an A in Spanish class. Basically, I need to be able to carry a normal conversation en Español.

My favorite topics

Food, video games maybe, movies, other culture

A.

A.

San Jose

Fluent

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English

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Vietnamese

LEARNS

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French

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Italian

My learning goals

Just to try my best at learning something ne...

My favorite topics

I love to dance, paint, and bake

I want a conversation partner who is

Friendly and good at continuing a conversation

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D.

Denver

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

I’m into nerdy things like video games and anime and I’m also...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who’s kind and patient and fun to talk to.

My learning goals

I’m learning new languages for fun and to connect to my roots. I also like connecting to new people.

Kai

Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.

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“I love Tandem Pro. When I’m taking a trip to a new place, I always check out the “Travel” section to see if there is anyone who looks interesting there. It’s like having a local guide who teaches you a bit of their language!”

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M.

Mount Clemens

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

Ideal language community partner

anyone who is kind and would like to be friends~...

My learning goals

to make new international friends

My favorite topics

music, art, photography, culture, food

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M.

Shafter

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

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French

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Italian

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Swedish

My learning goals

To be able to speak as many languages as possibl...

My favorite topics

Movies, Books, Politics, Culture, Religion, Catholicism,

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Fun, talkative, informed, intelligent, curious

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I.

Marietta

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

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Portuguese

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Italian

My favorite topics

Mainly anything, but I do enjoy talking about instruments and...

Perfect language exchange partner

They have to be cool.

My learning goals

I just want to be fluent and have comfortable conversations.

N.

N.

Fort Lauderdale

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English

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German

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Bashkir

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone nic...

My learning goals

Free communication level

My favorite topics

Culture, nature, health and science

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J.

Brookline

Fluent

Deutsch Flag

German

English Flag

English

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Spanish

LEARNS

Português Flag

Portuguese

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Swedish

My learning goals

Mein Spanisch verbessern, Schwedisch und Portugiesisch Grundkenntnisse...

My favorite topics

Reisen, Freizeit, Musik, Filme, Essen

My language exchange partner is

Offen und humorvoll

K.

K.

Bon Air

Fluent

English Flag

English

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Spanish

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French

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Italian

My favorite topics

Current events, art, music, travel, work, hobbie...

Ideal language community partner

Patient, not too serious, age 20s or 30s

My learning goals

Fluency in Spanish and more proficient in French and Italian (could travel with somewhat ease)

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F.

Wichita

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Nice, patient, helpfu...

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak enough Korean to feel comfortable enough to visit Korea some day

My favorite topics

Makeup, animals, food, video games

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C.

Norton Shores

Fluent

한국어 Flag

Korean

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My learning goals

교환학생으로 미국 거주중이기 때문이에...

My favorite topics

평소 일상에 대해서 이야기하는것을 좋아해요

Perfect language exchange partner

착하고 무례하지 않았으면 좋겠어요

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J.

Lake Charles

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Fluent

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Spanish

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English

LEARNS

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Portuguese

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Italian

My favorite topics

Me gusta hablar de fútbol, música, idiomas, comidas...

I want a conversation partner who is

Me gustaría un compañero que quiera aprender un idioma tanto como yo.

My learning goals

Mi meta es hablar fluido al menos 3 idiomas.

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T.

Cedar City

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Chill, light hearted, likes food! I’m happily married so no romance...

My learning goals

Learn about asian cultures and the Japanese language!

My favorite topics

Agriculture, conservation, plant and fungus cultivation, cooking, fermentation, sustainable living, yoga, meditation, cats

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E.

Washington

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Fluent

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English

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German

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Korean

My learning goals

More fluent in German and Korean!...

My favorite topics

Music (American and Kpop!), art and singing, good, school!

Ideal language community partner

Someone close to my age, fun to talk to and learn from :)

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M.

West University Place

Fluent

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Arabic

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My favorite topics

Any topic...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Native Americans.

My learning goals

Pronouncing like native and breaking down my accent.

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A.

Salmon Creek

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

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Chinese (Simplified)

Perfect language exchange partner

When the conversation can flow between various subjects, without...

My learning goals

I hope to travel to central America, as well as China, this year. I'm learning the basics of these languages now, so I can be better prepared to take language courses during my travels.

My favorite topics

Travel experiences, music, physics, political opinions, different cultures & traditions, religious and philosophical ideas, technology.

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J.

Superior

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

Be able to have a full conversation in my target languag...

My favorite topics

Music, travel, nature, and culture

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is open to teaching and talking about their own or other cultures

Looking for a Tandem conversation partner in Manhattan?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 13 speakers in Manhattan looking to learn together. Download the Tandem app for free to start practicing languages with locals!

Frequent City Questions

How many people are available for language exchange in Manhattan?

There are 13 members in Manhattan on Tandem.

Which other locations in United States other than Manhattan are available for language exchange on Tandem?

Tandem is also available in locations such as <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/cincinnati />Cincinnati, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/pittsburgh />Pittsburgh, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/lexington />Lexington.

What is Tandem and what is language exchange?

Tandem is the language learning app where millions of people teach each other. More than 500,000 people visit Tandem each month and 13 do it in Manhattan.