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Learn Spanish in Chicago

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My favorite topics

I enjoy writing poems and short stories. Other hobbies: music,...

My language exchange partner is

Passionate people who'd love to have a stimulating chat. Especially anyone with interest in learning more about spanish :)

My learning goals

Improve my language skills, while helping others.

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Ideal language community partner

I'd love to talk to someone who loves to travel, interested in...

My learning goals

Practice different languages and learn about other cultures.

My favorite topics

Languages, travel, photography, technology, green energies, biomaterials, techno. Ig: @fafegu

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My learning goals

Having more courage to just speak/writ...

My favorite topics

Food, filmmaking, k-dramas, languages, cultures, music

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone serious about languages only

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My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about architecture, video games, travel/cultures,...

Perfect language exchange partner

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 :)

My learning goals

I would like to learn a new language and make a friend

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I want a conversation partner who is

I am mostly self taught therefore I would love to meet natives...

My learning goals

I’m considering learning 6 languages or more.

My favorite topics

I am passionate about languages and language learning. I also love traveling and making new friends along the way.

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Chicago

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My learning goals

I really just want to learn about people's experiences in or...

My favorite topics

Storytelling, video games, culture, traveling

My language exchange partner is

Somebody willing to share their personal stories or talk about social issues with lots of sass! (Well maybe... up to you.)

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K.

Chicago

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My favorite topics

Movies, Dance, travel, sport...

Ideal language community partner

Someone fun to have a nice conversation

My learning goals

Learn French, German and also improve my English

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Chicago

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Can keep up a diverse conversation and not disappea...

My learning goals

To be intermediate to fluent

My favorite topics

Movies, music , travel ,arts

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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.

Perfect language 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.

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Chicago

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My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing travel...

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient, open minded, and curious.

My learning goals

Learn enough to get by if needed

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Chicago

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My language exchange partner is

Una persona interesada en aprender un nuevo idioma y cultura,...

My learning goals

Hablar un nuevo idioma al menos lo básico para viajar a cualquier parte del mundo y no tener problemas con el lenguaje.

My favorite topics

Aprender idiomas, administrar mi negocio, viajar y compartir momentos inolvidables con mis seres queridos.

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My learning goals

I want to get better at speaking chinese...

My favorite topics

Music, poems, singing

Ideal language community partner

Anyone is fine honestly I like making new friends

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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My favorite topics

Traveling, Movies, World Politic...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Outgoing (or quiet but nice), likes learning, patient

My learning goals

Want to improve my French and learn some other languages

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Chicago

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Perfect language exchange partner

Optimista, abiert...

My learning goals

Dominio y desenvolvimiento en un idioma extranjero

My favorite topics

Leer, walking, fotografía, finanzas, videojuegos, musica

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Keep up Spanish and learn new languages! Italian,Portuguese,...

My favorite topics

Culture, politics, science, education, conservation, travel.

I want a conversation partner who is

Likes the outdoors, the arts, owns their own business, self-starter, looking for advice or to share experiences.

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Chicago

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Lif...

My language exchange partner is

Christian friends

My learning goals

Making the kingdom of God

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Ideal language community partner

Inteligentes divertidos mente abiert...

My learning goals

Dominar el idioma mejorar pronunciación y audición

My favorite topics

Trabajo música amigos fiestas lugares

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Speak as many languages as I ca...

My favorite topics

History, soccer, art, photography, video, movies, tv series

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient, cool and completely open

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Chicago

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Sports Lifestyle Design Art Health Food Politics...

Perfect language exchange partner

Open-minded people, here to learn and build friendships!

My learning goals

Comfortable conversational level

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Chicago

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I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is patient and understands that it takes time and...

My learning goals

I want to improve my grasp on fluency in foreign languages, specifically with using nuanced, regular language as well as a formal understanding of grammar and vocabulary. I want to speak as people do on a daily basis, as well as understand.

My favorite topics

Science, engineering, medicine, technology, politics, ethics, debate, languages, culture, going out, relationships

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Chicago

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My learning goals

how to do business with people all over the world...

My favorite topics

Art, Business, Philosophy, Entrepreneurs

My language exchange partner is

a creative individual who is passionate, resourceful and ambitious.

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Chicago

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My favorite topics

Makeup, fashion, cartoon, anime, music, games, Pokémon, drawin...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is interested in teaching me things about their culture! If people do cultural dances, that’d be great too!

My learning goals

Learn more colloquial language and make friends! I also want to learn about different points of view.

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Chicago

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

I want to feel comfortable with my tandem partner, I want them...

My learning goals

to learn the language well and speak and write properly in those languages

My favorite topics

I like to play video games and I like to edit ☺️

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Chicago

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My learning goals

I want to be able to practice the language I am learning...

My favorite topics

Books, languages, movies, history, culture, and food. I love volleyball, racquetball, baking, cooking, and traveling!

Perfect language exchange partner

Similar interests to mine because the conversation can keep flowing.

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Chicago

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Motivated to learn, strives to improve

My learning goals

Speak with natives with ease

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Anyone I can get along with hehe. Um specifically koreans, Japanese,...

My learning goals

I have a huge list of goals to achieve so I'll just put etc. It will take way to long hehe. But I want to learn at least 10 languages. I already know 2

My favorite topics

K pop, music, I like to draw,sing,play piano and guitar. I'm learning korean I love to make korean friends because it helps with my learning and I love their culture . Basically I love making new friends from anywhere. I'm also bilingual spanish and Engli

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My learning goals

Make friends and improve my Chinese, Korean and Japanes...

My favorite topics

Music, TV dramas, Movies, Anime, Books, Sports, Dancing, Exercise, Food, Culture, Business, Travel, Cooking

Ideal language community partner

Everyone!

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My favorite topics

Practicar English y hablar de viaje...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Simpática y culta

My learning goals

Prácticas dia a dia

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Perfect language exchange partner

I'd like to talk to people that can help me with my Korean and...

My learning goals

Un nivel de fluidez con el que pueda mantener un conversación del día a día sin problema.

My favorite topics

I like to watch movies, dramas, listen to music and learn new things all the time.

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My learning goals

How to make international friends...

My favorite topics

Sex, ideas, and Future

I want a conversation partner who is

Humble, real friend, and doesn't take advantage of you.

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Chicago, United States?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 735 Spanish speakers in Chicago looking to learn Spanish 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 Spanish language exchange in Chicago?

In Chicago there are 735 members ready to have a Spanish language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than Chicago where I can find a Spanish language exchange partner?

You can also find a Spanish Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/spanish/new-haven />New Haven, <a href=/learn/spanish/clermont />Clermont, and <a href=/learn/spanish/plano />Plano.

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.