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Language exchange in Manhattan

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Manhattan

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Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

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English

LEARNS

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Cantonese

My favorite topics

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

My language exchange partner is

Chatterbox, Cool ppl, energetic ppl, chill vibe

My learning goals

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

A.

A.

Manhattan

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Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

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English

LEARNS

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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

Español Flag

Spanish

Português Flag

Portuguese

LEARNS

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

LEARNS

Español Flag

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

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Deutsch Flag

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

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

English Flag

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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A.

Spartanburg

Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My learning goals

Tener una conversación con una persona ...

My favorite topics

Deporte musica

Perfect language exchange partner

Tener una conversación sincera y duvertida

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B.

Seattle

Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My favorite topics

生活 科技 体育 健康 教育 电影 娱...

I want a conversation partner who is

善良的 友善的 有耐心的 有趣的

My learning goals

能够在工作和生活中使用

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S.

Bayonet Point

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My language exchange partner is

Patient and knowledgeabl...

My learning goals

To progress every week

My favorite topics

Family, fishing, eating

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D.

Owatonna

Fluent

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Spanish

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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French

My learning goals

To know it by heart To speek fluentl...

My favorite topics

Outside Life Everything

Ideal language community partner

They will make sure I know it they will help

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D.

Daytona Beach

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My favorite topics

Books, food, pop culture, Netflix...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Understanding and communicative.

My learning goals

To speak fluently.

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G.

Lake Charles

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Japanese

Perfect language exchange partner

I don't know someone who is chil...

My learning goals

I can at least be able to hold a conversation

My favorite topics

Anything really

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S.

New York

Fluent

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Burmese

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My learning goals

Wants to have conversation effectively with expressive wrote...

My favorite topics

Food, shopping, Kpop and kdrama

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is easy-going and sometimes calm and willing to listen and teach me well.

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A.

Boston

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Deutsch Flag

German

My favorite topics

International relations interested in culture, politics, and...

My language exchange partner is

Friendly, polite, and patient. Also able to ask questions that I can use as prompts for giving answers regarding a topic.

My learning goals

Increase my confidence in using the language, as well as learning its nuances.

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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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O.

Kirksville

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

Ideal language community partner

someone who is fun to talk to and who likes to help me understand...

My learning goals

to be fluent in Japanese and to become better with Spanish.

My favorite topics

video games, anime, books, movies, memes.

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A.

Alton

Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My learning goals

My language goal is able to speak Japanese fluently. I would...

My favorite topics

Anything really. Im still learning the language, Hopefully I get better. And make a pen pal, or friends over seas.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I don't know. A womans' perspective would be nice. I would be glad if it was male, or female either way.

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G.

Rialto

NEW

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Pусский Flag

Russian

My favorite topics

I’d love to just learn about other cultures, and make new friends!...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who enjoys having conversations with new people, and making new friends!

My learning goals

I want to learn enough Russian so when I visit I can meet lots of new people! Also I’d just like to meet new people from another country!

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P.

San Antonio

Fluent

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Portuguese

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

English Flag

English

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone that likes to talk. I'm not here for a dating...

My learning goals

Improve my English and make new friends.

My favorite topics

Cars, nature, good stories, bike, airplanes, trucks, beautiful places, food, etc.

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J.

New York

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Armenian

My learning goals

I want to be fluent in French, proficient in Western Armenian...

My favorite topics

I work in medical research, I’m really interested in the science and also understanding health issues globally. I love traveling, food, museums, art, dragon boat racing, and running.

My language exchange partner is

Patient partner who can speak English or Spanish to any degree and will freely discuss topics with me.

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B.

Sterling

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

I love writing and enjoying stories, whether they're in the form...

Ideal language community partner

I want to talk to anyone who wants to help one another learn. I'm always open to making new friends and if there's something you need help with, whether its advice or assistance, just let me know!!

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak to Spanish speakers and help them feel more comfortable & welcome here in America. I work at a phone repair shop where the majority of our clientele is made up of people who only speak Spanish and I want to be able to help them.

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M.

Universal City

Fluent

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Korean

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

English Flag

English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

친절하게 잘 설명해줄수 있는 사...

My learning goals

미국에서 살아가기

My favorite topics

Food,music

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A.

Charleston

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My learning goals

I want to be able to get a job with the Japanese I learn when...

My favorite topics

I love music, and all types of visual art. Foods, deep thinking, and nature are also wonderful.

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who enjoys talking about everything and anything

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R.

Fredericksburg

NEW

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Polski Flag

Polish

My favorite topics

Food. Family. Outdoor activity. Riding motorcycles. Kayaking....

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient. Wants to get better at English. Friendly. Fun. Energetic.

My learning goals

Learn as much Polish and other languages as I can in a year!

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R.

New York

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My language exchange partner is

Anyone and everyone...

My learning goals

To learn the basics of Mandarin and be able to hold a conversation. Also to learn the tones correctly.

My favorite topics

Business/ Investing

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S.

Country Club

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My learning goals

Fluent and trave...

My favorite topics

Culture, music, politics, art

Ideal language community partner

A friend that I can talk to about anything

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A.

West Saint Paul

Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My favorite topics

Music, traveling and movies...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I’d like to meet someone kind, polite and interested in language exchange.

My learning goals

Fluency and vocabulary

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T.

Honolulu

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Fluent

한국어 Flag

Korean

LEARNS

English Flag

English

Perfect language exchange partner

Native English from US...

My learning goals

I want to improve English speaking

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing any topics

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L.

Union City

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My learning goals

Nornal conversation with the new languag...

My favorite topics

Food, travel, other cultures, daily life

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone willing to share their language and culture

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/bridgeport />Bridgeport, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/san-bernardino />San Bernardino, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/dallas />Dallas.

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.