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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.

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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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Spanish

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Portuguese

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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

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English

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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

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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

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H.

Manhattan

Fluent

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English

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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

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Y.

Manhattan

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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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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J.

Cullman

Fluent

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English

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Persian

My learning goals

Become fluent in Persia...

My favorite topics

Culture Everyday life Literally anything

Perfect language exchange partner

Helps correct my mistakes Willing to offer suggestions Friendly

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F.

Columbus

Fluent

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English

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中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

About mysel...

I want a conversation partner who is

With my same perspective

My learning goals

For a better communication

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H.

Perrysburg

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Adventurous and funny. I'm artistic and weird, so preferably...

My learning goals

My in-laws live in Mexico City. I want to be able to speak with them as fluently as possible

My favorite topics

Music, Nature, Cooking, Food, Animals

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C.

Milwaukee

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

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Portuguese

My learning goals

I want to be able to hold a conversation in my target languages...

My favorite topics

Movies, TV shows, books, languages, biology, anthropology, etc.

Ideal language community partner

I would like to find people to practice my language skills with and help one another improve on the languages we know.

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Coralville

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Hmong

My favorite topics

I have next to no knowledge of the Hmong Language. I can say...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is patient, and willing to help me learn a new language.

My learning goals

Learn to have a simple conversation in Hmong.

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J.

Lake Charles

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Spanish

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English

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Portuguese

Perfect language exchange partner

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

My learning goals

Mi meta es hablar fluido al menos 3 idiomas.

My favorite topics

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

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M.

Kansas City

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

To improve my Spanish to a point where I’m comfortable marketing...

My favorite topics

Tell me something interesting about where you live. What do you like to do for fun? What’s a good book you’ve read recently? Tell me about your favorite trip you’ve ever taken.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone fun, not creepy, who loves to share good stories.

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S.

Washington

Fluent

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Sport, current event...

My language exchange partner is

Extroverted and fun

My learning goals

Continue practicing the language

Mateo

Mateo uses Tandem to find travel buddies in Europe.

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"Fantastic app full of fantastic people. I’ve made many friends and I’m even planning trips to see them. It’s turned my life around!"

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Danvers

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English

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Russian

Ideal language community partner

Full of energy and spontaneou...

My learning goals

Learn more to conversational level

My favorite topics

Travelling. Animals. Life

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Auburn

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English

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Tagalog, Filipino

My learning goals

Getting the accent right, using proper grammar, and to have long...

My favorite topics

Life. I love learning about everything and anything.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open minded, patience, and understanding

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K.

Grand Rapids

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Fluent

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Reading, games (board games and video games), animals, traveling,...

Perfect language exchange partner

I’m looking for someone to chat with a little bit each day over a variety of topics! Easy going, up beat, friendly, and positive! :) ❤️

My learning goals

-I will be going to Germany in Fall 2023 for an intensive German course. I would like to be comfortable having conversations in German before I arrive in Germany.

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P.

San Diego

Fluent

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Ukrainian

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English

I want a conversation partner who is

I move to the USA, so I strong motivated to improve my English...

My learning goals

I would like to feel free speaking english. And don't afraid to make mistakes or offend someone.

My favorite topics

Programming. Books. Drawing. Fire performance. Traveling

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Dania Beach

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Basic conversation for my daily life living and working in Miami....

My favorite topics

I live and work in Miami and feel lucky. I enjoy cycling on the weekends and seeing the world during vacation time. My mother stays with us part time.

My language exchange partner is

Someone close to my age.

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Pittsfield

Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Common interests Music Cookin...

Ideal language community partner

Can speak to me in one of the languages I’m learning and correct my grammar. Except I haven’t started Italian yet

My learning goals

Conversational fluency

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J.

Lenexa

Fluent

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English

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German

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is willing to help teach and is patient with my dumb...

My learning goals

I want to be able to hold conversations

My favorite topics

Sports, beer, family, software, web development

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A.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

improve my spanish speaking skill...

My favorite topics

travel food sports

Perfect language exchange partner

nice respectful honest

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Logan

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Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I enjoy games, anime, and manga! I’m also a cosplayer and am...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who I can chat with and practice my conversational skills in Japanese.

My learning goals

Become more comfortable using the vocabulary and grammar I’m learning in class.

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Austin

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Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

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English

My language exchange partner is

Honest and trustful...

My learning goals

Know more people.

My favorite topics

Life experiences

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A.

Brentwood

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to improve my confidence in speaking fluently and be able...

My favorite topics

I like discussing music, travelling, and social problems

Ideal language community partner

Patient, friendly, and progressive

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C.

Lafayette

Fluent

English Flag

English

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American Sign Language

LEARNS

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Korean

My favorite topics

Family travel greetings music fun kpo...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Very helpful and patient

My learning goals

I learn how to speak korean fluently

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H.

Goose Creek

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

English Flag

English

Perfect language exchange partner

Una persona con mucha paciencia para apoyarme durante la plátic...

My learning goals

En el ingles desarrollar la habilidad de poder escribirlo fluido y comorendernun poco mas el idioma, y en el aleman lo mismo

My favorite topics

Cultura, autos, comida tipica y tecnologia

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L.

Millbrook

Fluent

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English

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German

My learning goals

To be able to improve my Germa...

My favorite topics

Christianity, Health,Worship

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is around 60, who is also a Christian. A female who has children and is married.

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/santa-fe />Santa Fe, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/clifton />Clifton, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/fort-worth />Fort Worth.

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.