Learn German in Chicago
Learn to actually speak German by making friends with native speakers
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B.
Chicago
NEWFluent
English
French
German
LEARNS
Afrikaans
Arabic
Hindi
My favorite topics
Exploring the World and Learning Languages! ✈️, Political Science...
My language exchange partner is
Someone who loves the world, loves exploring, and someone who is open to all kinds of new people and experiences
My learning goals
Hope to learn more of the other languages I'm learning, and would love to help others with their English and French!
R.
Chicago
Fluent
English
German
French
LEARNS
Korean
Spanish
Yiddish
Ideal language community partner
Someone funny, kind, easy to talk to, and who enjoys learning...
My learning goals
I want to improve my fluency in Korean (I believe I would classify myself as intermediate-low as I’m not a complete beginner).
My favorite topics
Music, books, history, and everyday life.
A.
Chicago
Fluent
French
English
Haitian Creole
LEARNS
Korean
Japanese
German
My favorite topics
Les sujets dont j’aime beaucoup parler sont l’art, la danse classique...
Perfect language exchange partner
Je ne sais pas vraiment car je suis vraiment ouverte à tous.
My learning goals
C’est juste une passion que j’ai maintenant et qui me pousse à apprendre les mots et phrases dans une autre langue que la mienne à laquelle j’ai un fort intérêt.
Find more than
735
German speakers in Chicago
M.
Chicago
Fluent
Spanish
Emoji
English
LEARNS
French
German
Polish
My learning goals
Improve my language skills, while helping others...
My favorite topics
I enjoy writing poems and short stories. Other hobbies: music, science, learning other cultures, politics.
My language exchange partner is
Passionate people who'd love to have a stimulating chat. Especially anyone with interest in learning more about spanish :)
F.
Chicago
Fluent
Spanish
English
Emoji
LEARNS
German
Dutch
Finnish
My favorite topics
Languages, travel, photography, technology, green energies, biomaterials,...
Ideal language community partner
I'd love to talk to someone who loves to travel, interested in learning not only about a language but culture and other topics. (To everyone basically) Feel free to talk!
My learning goals
Practice different languages and learn about other cultures.
Speaking is the fastest way to fluency
Practice listening, improve your pronunciation, and learn to speak a foreign language with native speakers – no matter where you are.
G.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
Italian
French
My favorite topics
I am passionate about languages and language learning. I also...
I want a conversation partner who is
I am mostly self taught therefore I would love to meet natives and those who have any advice or would like to practice our target languages.
My learning goals
I’m considering learning 6 languages or more.
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
A.
Chicago
Fluent
Polish
English
LEARNS
German
Russian
Spanish
My favorite topics
Travels, books, movies, driving, soccer...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
I would like to talk with open-minded, cheerful and kind people.
My learning goals
I want to improve my English and Spanish to perfection and meet new friends.
G.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
German
Italian
Perfect language exchange partner
People interested in improving their English and Spanish skills,...
My learning goals
Improve my language skills
My favorite topics
Swiming, jogging, reading, working out and meeting new people. IG. @gabe.spindler
Simone uses Tandem to learn English skills required for her career.
"I hadn't learnt English for 15 years and only a year ago I was A2, or rather holiday English. Now I'm preparing for the C1 exam! So if you want to brush up on a language, Tandem is the perfect app for you."
E.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Spanish
German
Ideal language community partner
My perfect Tandem partner will share interest in topics that...
My learning goals
Learn more vocabulary and also learn more about other cultures.
My favorite topics
School, psychology, philosophy, books, music, food, culture, history
J.
Chicago
Fluent
Spanish
English
LEARNS
French
Italian
German
My learning goals
Being able to understand the language and to express myself in...
My favorite topics
Travels, movies, coffee, beach, emotionally talk. I'd really like to meet people and friends from all over the world.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who also speaks in English so we can understand each other and learn our primary languages so it can be easier to communicate. I'm not asking to respond right away, I can't do it either.
S.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
Korean
Japanese
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is interested in teaching me things about their culture!...
My learning goals
Learn more colloquial language and make friends! I also want to learn about different points of view.
My favorite topics
Makeup, fashion, cartoon, anime, music, games, Pokémon, drawing
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Tagalog, Filipino
Spanish
LEARNS
Korean
Italian
Japanese
My learning goals
I would like to learn a new language and make a frien...
My favorite topics
I enjoy talking about architecture, video games, travel/cultures, anime, and honestly anything!
My language exchange partner is
My perfect tandem buddy would be someone I'd learn alot from to the point that we can talk and discuss in the language we are learning and make a personal connection with through that :)
M.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
German
French
My favorite topics
Music, travel, food, languages, natur...
Ideal language community partner
My perfect tandem buddy would be someone with a good sense of humor who shares my interests and loves to chat!
My learning goals
I am passionate about languages! My goal is to learn as many as I can!
D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Korean
French
German
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Somebody willing to share their personal stories or talk about...
My learning goals
I really just want to learn about people's experiences in or outside their culture. Language is a good bonus, though!
My favorite topics
Storytelling, video games, culture, traveling
D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
French
Portuguese
German
My learning goals
Practice and perfect the language. Make some friends...
My favorite topics
Music, movies, travel, sports, photography, games, professional development, mentoring.
Perfect language exchange partner
Smart and funny people.
L.
Chicago
NEWFluent
English
Finnish
Luxembourgish
LEARNS
French
Korean
Norwegian
My favorite topics
Like talking about adventure and movies and vacation conversation...
I want a conversation partner who is
Hummmmm I believe such is life and life is very short., as long as he got good heart and caring God fearing person
My learning goals
To be with the right channel
T.
Chicago
Fluent
Turkish
English
LEARNS
Spanish
French
Portuguese
My learning goals
Very very good speak English Learn different cultures Speak and...
My favorite topics
Education(Languages, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology etc.) Technology(VR, Electric Vehicles, Drones etc.) Fitness World News Different Cultures
Ideal language community partner
Curious about language learning Buddy who introduce own culture Buddy talking about technology Curious about social sciences Buddy who doesn't use bad words
M.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Spanish
Welsh
Perfect language exchange partner
The perfect buddy is understanding and non-judgmental...
My learning goals
I want to improve my fluency in Spanish and Chinese.
My favorite topics
I like discussing foreign languages, art, movies, and politics.
D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Improving Spanish speaking and listenin...
My favorite topics
I really enjoy the city I live in, spending time with my friends and doing physical activity. Things like urban planning, biking, transit, happiness, community and friendship are topics I can talk about a lot. I have a husband, a dog and 2 cats.
I want a conversation partner who is
Preferably native speakers who are meticulous at correcting the things I say wrong and encouraging with the things I say right.
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Chicago, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 735 German speakers in Chicago looking to learn German together. Download the Tandem app for free to start practicing languages with locals!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you know how many Tandem members are available for German language exchange in Chicago?
In Chicago there are 735 members ready to have a German language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Chicago where I can find a German language exchange partner?
You can also find a German Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/german/naperville />Naperville, <a href=/learn/german/concord />Concord, and <a href=/learn/german/eugene />Eugene.
What is the Tandem app all about?
Tandem is a language exchange app where people teach each other their native language. Each month more than 500,000 people visit Tandem with 735 of them coming from Chicago.