Learn German in New York
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L.
New York
Fluent
German
LEARNS
English
Ideal language community partner
Don’t gets life to serious, funny and tongue-in-cheek, nice kind...
My learning goals
Want to become fluent in English (I’m not bad but there’s room for improvement). Want to communicate in Spanish (I’m a beginner and feel totally lost)
My favorite topics
I’d love to get to know more about different cultures and countries most! I’m also interested in someone’s personal background :) Let’s don’t talk about work, I can do this 50h/week in the office...
Find more than
2,884
German speakers in New York
J.
New York
Fluent
Portuguese
English
LEARNS
French
German
Italian
I want a conversation partner who is
People into traveling, music, books, languages. I'm usually very...
My learning goals
I want to practice the languages I already know and probably learn some more.
My favorite topics
I love communicating with people. I also love reading, traveling, cycling, music... the list is long lol
A.
New York
NEWFluent
Russian
German
LEARNS
English
My favorite topics
Psychology, culture, education,travelling, Germany...
Ideal language community partner
Funny, positive, open-minded, flexible, interested in different cultural views and in sharing thoughts and ideas.
My learning goals
To be fluently and confident in simple conversation
C.
New York
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
French
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Sequels les gens qui vivent à Marseille ou à Paris parce que...
My learning goals
Je reste un mois à Marseille et cherche un gens sympa pour apprendre le Français avec
My favorite topics
Culture, j’était une informaticienne et maintenant je travaille dans la mode.
Speaking is the fastest way to fluency
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M.
New York
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
I’m interested in culture and society and what may differ from...
I want a conversation partner who is
someone who is curious about languages as much as I am!
My learning goals
I would like to gain more fluency in Japanese conversation and to sharpen my grammar.
E.
New York
Fluent
Chinese (Simplified)
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
Eloquence in both conversations and writing...
My favorite topics
Economics, literature, writing, linguistics, philosophy, sports, music, art, history, China, travel, fashion, culture, and almost anything!
Ideal language community partner
Perfect grammarian (I appreciate correct use of grammar, sophisticated syntax, variety of vocabulary, and fun play on words), possibly meet in person, share cultural experiences, curious about interdisciplinary discussions.
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S.
New York
NEWFluent
German
French
LEARNS
English
My favorite topics
Psychology, society, gender issues, literature, art, politics,...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Open minded and curios to meet a native English speaker. I would like to meet people in New York City.
My learning goals
Fluent speaking English, widen the vocabulary (more an active vocabulary)...
R.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
I like video games, I play a lot of tabletop games like Dungeons...
My language exchange partner is
Someone who can help me learn more German vocabulary and can help me improve my German, and maintain my current level of knowledge.
My learning goals
I want to be able to speak German more fluently and confidently, to the point where I feel comfortable using it in a workplace setting. I want to become more comfortable with a larger vocabulary of German words, and achieve a deeper understanding of it.
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."
M.
New York
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
Ideal language community partner
I’d like to speak verbally with Native German speakers that will...
My learning goals
I want to be conversationally fluent in the German Language.
My favorite topics
Ich komme aus New York City. Ich lerne seit 4 Jahren Deutsch. Frag mich was!
A.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
To become fluent in German and once that is accomplished I would...
My favorite topics
I like running, talking about life, sometimes politics but that has to be with someone who will stay calm and is open to hearing both sides.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Open minded, patient, willing to learn, and nice. Willing to talk about anything.
S.
New York
NEWFluent
Korean
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
Designer, Anfänger programmer, tennis player, tea sipper, and...
Perfect language exchange partner
Who speaks fluent German and wants to learn Korean or English in exchange. Who likes to have silly small talks!
My learning goals
ZD B1-2 level. Basically to be able to hold a conversation quite well :)
B.
New York
Fluent
German
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Improve my conversational Spanish...
My favorite topics
Big soccer/football fan, also enjoy movies, theatre, comics, CrossFit, living in NYC...
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is a fluent Spanish speaker looking to improve their English or German.
V.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
Art Music Film Karaoke Foo...
Ideal language community partner
Patient, knowledgeable, but also humble people. I’m on the hunt for a few long-term language exchange partners. That’s all I care about. If you’re here for romance, please look elsewhere. Thanks. Danke. 谢谢你。
My learning goals
Be able to understand film or radio without google translate on hand
A.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
I enjoy a variety of science topics, whether it’s biology, philosophy,...
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone witty and intelligent, to have deep conversations with. Ich würde gerne mit jemandem sprechen, der geistreich und intelligent ist, damit wir gemeinsam tiefe Gespräche führen können.— 我想和一位口齿伶俐的朋友聊关于深刻的话题。
My learning goals
To speak fluently in a target language I am learning. I wish to have conversational skills in German, B2/C1 by the end of this summer. — Deutsch lernen, und Chinesisch lernen — 学习德语和中文。
L.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
your interests, everyday life, culture, history, music, art,...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
open minded! i'm happy to make new friends. sorry have been away from app...was travelling and now have covid , will be back soon
My learning goals
i'm taiwanese-american, mostly here to improve my mandarin and spanish. happy to meet up for coffee in New York or elsewhere while traveling. i enjoy speaking ok portuguese. my german is rusty but fine
M.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
Perfect language exchange partner
Friendly, patient, and a good conversationalis...
My learning goals
I would like to speak German and Arabic fluently. I’d love to speak fluent Egyptian and Levantine dialects in Arabic.
My favorite topics
The news, everyday life, books, different cultures and traditions
F.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
Improve my German, Spanish & Italian and I'll help you with English!...
My favorite topics
Travel, sports, fitness, baking, dogs, and school
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who can improve my German grammar and teach me the slang. I also want someone to practice my Italian with. I’m going to Amsterdam so I really need to start learning Dutch too! It would be cool to gain some international friendships out of this!
Looking for an online language exchange partner in New York, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 2,884 German speakers in New York 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 New York?
In New York there are 2,884 members ready to have a German language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than New York where I can find a German language exchange partner?
You can also find a German Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/german/cross-roads />Cross Roads, <a href=/learn/german/el-paso />El Paso, and <a href=/learn/german/manhattan />Manhattan.
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 2,884 of them coming from New York.