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Language exchange in Manhattan

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Manhattan

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Daily lifeculture work out️ scam walks away cuz it won't work...

My language exchange partner is

Chatterbox, Coolest ppl, energetic ppl.

My learning goals

Make friends no cap. Doing a PhD study try to survive.

A.

A.

Manhattan

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Fluent

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Spanish

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English

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Portuguese

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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G.

Manhattan

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Fluent

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Spanish

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Portuguese

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English Flag

English

My learning goals

Deseo poder aprender a comunicarme bien en el idioma estudiado...

My favorite topics

Me gusta conocer nuevas personas, viajar, conocer nuevos lugares. Amo la ciencia y mi pasión esta en el campo.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

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H.

Manhattan

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My favorite topics

culture, kpop, food, animal...

Perfect language exchange partner

anyone who wants to be friends and help me with korean

My learning goals

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

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Tandem partners in Manhattan

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T.

Manhattan

Fluent

English Flag

English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

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

My learning goals

To be able to be fluent in the language

My favorite topics

Just random conversations

H.

H.

Manhattan

Fluent

English Flag

English

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Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

I want to have to opportunity to talk with someone in Spanish...

My favorite topics

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

My language exchange partner is

Someone who doesn’t mind my horrible spanish

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C.

Manhattan

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English

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German

My favorite topics

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

Ideal language community partner

Engaging and Curious

My learning goals

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

Y.

Y.

Manhattan

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

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English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

友善有趣学...

My learning goals

顺利交流

My favorite topics

生活美食宠物

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K.

Silverdale

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Deutsch Flag

German

My learning goals

I want to be able to meet and talk to more, different peopl...

My favorite topics

Food!

Perfect language exchange partner

I'm still not sure!

M.

M.

Syracuse

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My favorite topics

Harry Potter, Twilight, books, writing, cooking, food, New York...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who can listen and have a good conversation with me!

My learning goals

I would like to be able to chat with ease!

G.

G.

Franklin

Fluent

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Portuguese

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

English Native...

My learning goals

English

My favorite topics

I want to improve my writing in English and practice the language more. I'm from Brazil and currently live in the United States on exchange

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E.

Fredericksburg

Fluent

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English

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Irish

My learning goals

Currently I would like to learn the basics of gaeilge, but it's...

My favorite topics

Art, science, history, language, anthropology, sociology, criminology, the paranormal, true crime

Ideal language community partner

Kind and patient with a wide range of interests.

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J.

Sugar Land

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English

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

I just started learning Portuguese because I am going to be an...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I am open to anyone but maybe someone who enjoys traveling.

My learning goals

To improve my Portuguese skills

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D.

Hazleton

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone whose chill with the fact I have a random sleep schedule,...

My learning goals

First, I want to become fluent in Japanese.

My favorite topics

Art, music, literature, gaming, history

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M.

New York

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Be able to carry out a conversation in Spanish longer than 10...

My favorite topics

Music, weekend activities, weather, work, travel, diet and exercise

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient individual who knows English fairly well and can assist me with practicing common speaking scenarios and pronunciation in Spanish. Not too concerned about grammar, vocabulary or writing at this time.

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J.

Atlanta

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Sports, Outdoor Activities, Animal...

My language exchange partner is

Anyone that is nice and doesn't mind my common Spanish mistakes

My learning goals

To be able to hold a conversation in Spanish

Aria

Aria uses Tandem in preparation for her student exchange program.

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"​​I've been using this app for years! Before Tandem, I could barely even string a sentence together in French and now I can speak it without even thinking!"

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O.

The Woodlands

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

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French

Ideal language community partner

Patient and smart of course ;...

My learning goals

I want to be fluent in as many languages as i can and I want to start with the romantic languages first

My favorite topics

Food, history, and style

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X.

Oklahoma City

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My learning goals

...

My favorite topics

Practice English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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J.

Chicago

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Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

looking for someone to talk with regularly. Above all I like...

Perfect language exchange partner

Im looking for someone to do audio messages regularly! Je suis à la recherche de quelqu’un avec qui je peux parler régulièrement ! ¡Quiero compartir algunos mensajes de audio con frecuencia!

My learning goals

Fluency! Holding a conversation, humor and colloquial language

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J.

New York

Fluent

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English

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Korean

LEARNS

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is friendly and patient...

My learning goals

To have a fluent conversations in a new language.

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about culture.

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C.

San Carlos Park

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I hope to eventually be fluent in Spanish and know enough to...

My favorite topics

daily activities, tv shows, movies, books, really any conversation topics

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is fluent in spanish and can help me practice everyday conversation with native speakers to improve my efficiency in the language!

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T.

Montclair

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My favorite topics

마마무 is my favorite group but I’d really like to discuss life...

Ideal language community partner

Outgoing, nice, willing to correct my mistakes :)

My learning goals

-Learn 1000 words in 4 months (25 words per day)

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J.

Murfreesboro

Fluent

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English

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who has traveled, loves food, and/or has bright ideas...

My learning goals

I don't know. I just really like the idea of being able to communicate with more people than just my own

My favorite topics

Travel, Food, Video Games, Anime, Books, Ideas, Art, Music, Movies

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S.

City of Orange

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

To improve my Spanish speaking skills...

My favorite topics

Medical topics, news, film, art, hobbies, getting to know someone.

Perfect language exchange partner

Open minded and eager to speak, teach, and learn.

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M.

Aurora

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Traveling. Cooking. Cultural exchange...

I want a conversation partner who is

Informative. Fun. Interesting. Patient.

My learning goals

To improve my Japanese in speaking and writing

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D.

Crestview

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My language exchange partner is

They are willing to help me better my ability to speak and learn...

My learning goals

To be able to speak fluently when I travel to Korea for a summer.

My favorite topics

Everyday life , activities , and hobbies!

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I.

Morrisville

Fluent

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Russian

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English

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Français Flag

French

My learning goals

Wanna increase my skill...

My favorite topics

Everything except politics

Ideal language community partner

Amiable

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J.

North Platte

Fluent

English Flag

English

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Italiano Flag

Italian

My favorite topics

Let’s talk about the world, your feelings and dreams, hopes and...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient Talkative Passionate Knows how to laugh

My learning goals

I want to be fluent. I’d like to learn the proper ways AND the slang.

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I.

Libertyville

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is easy to talk to and has a good personalit...

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak with my Mexican family better and prepare for a trip to japan

My favorite topics

Cars, culture, food

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S.

Cleveland

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Nepali

My learning goals

Be proficient and gain new friend...

My favorite topics

Gaming, reading and watching anime

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who will help me learn my target language while I help them learn their target language

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/martinez />Martinez, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/cedar-rapids />Cedar Rapids, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/virginia-beach />Virginia Beach.

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.