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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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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

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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

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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

H.

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

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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B.

West Hollywood

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Kazakh

My learning goals

To learn the basics and to be fluen...

My favorite topics

Art, shows, sports, movies, news.

Perfect language exchange partner

I’m not sure yet.

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M.

Sevierville

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Art, music, culture, travel, video games, movies, books, paranorma...

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient, good sense of humor, curious

My learning goals

I would like to become fluent in Japanese and to learn more about the culture.

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M.

Dublin

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Latin America Age 20s to 30...

My learning goals

Become conversational Learn new phrases

My favorite topics

Hobbies, Culture, Sports, Medicine

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A.

Dalton

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

DALTON G...

My favorite topics

Looking for a relationship and friends and to meet people

Ideal language community partner

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Join a global community

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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Z.

San Francisco

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Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

have u ever thought about suicid...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

any not shallow mind

My learning goals

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J.

Dearborn

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

A nice and fun people that is willing to help me learn and grow...

My learning goals

To gain knowledge from the languages that I learn and as well as the culture. To be fluent in at least 2 or 3 languages.

My favorite topics

I like shopping, cooking, and playing with my dogs. As well as listening to music.

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N.

Spring

Fluent

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English

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French

My learning goals

I would love to speak and understand languages like French and...

My favorite topics

Anime, Manga, Learning, Books, Video Games, Cultures, foods, travel, etc.

I want a conversation partner who is

One who is understanding and patient and fun to talk to of course. Humor is a must!

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L.

East Massapequa

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Irish

My favorite topics

TV, comedy, politics, paga...

My language exchange partner is

Open, friendly, doesn't take life to seriously

My learning goals

Conversational

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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L.

Country Club

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

Ideal language community partner

Con todos, aquellos que amen la vida, los animales y la naturaleza....

My learning goals

Quiero mejorar los idiomas que estoy aprendiendo

My favorite topics

Me gusta hablar de todo

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J.

Coralville

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Hmong

My learning goals

Learn to have a simple conversation in Hmong...

My favorite topics

I have next to no knowledge of the Hmong Language. I can say simple phrases such as hello or introductions. I would like to learn Hmong white or Hmong green. I am fluent in English and Chinese, and would not mind helping people learn either or.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

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M.

Madison

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Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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German

My favorite topics

Art, , culture, food, histor...

Perfect language exchange partner

Young and energetic

My learning goals

Interesting conversations

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Torrington

Fluent

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Vietnamese

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Japanese

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

Fun, friendly, nic...

My learning goals

I want to make a basic conversation in those languages.

My favorite topics

Family, school, travel, Catholic faith

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I.

Berkeley

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Fluent

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English

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French

My learning goals

I am planning on moving to France so want to get comfortable...

My favorite topics

Food, travel, anything really just love to practice!

My language exchange partner is

Someone who wants to help me learn French and who I can help learn English.

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E.

Libertyville

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Sports (swimming, riding horses...

Ideal language community partner

Easy to talk to, helpful

My learning goals

Become more comfortable having a conversation

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B.

Honolulu

Fluent

English Flag

English

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Japanese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Fun, easygoing and likes to laugh at my terrible japanes...

My learning goals

To hold a conversation and recount stories. Build up basic grammar and vocabulary to make travel in japan easier.

My favorite topics

Travel, everyday conversation

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B.

Canton

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

To be fluent in Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, and German...

My favorite topics

Daily life, culture, crafting

Perfect language exchange partner

People that can keep conversation and wants to learn as well

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L.

Kenner

NEW

Fluent

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English

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American Sign Language

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Italian

My favorite topics

Health & fitness, nutrition, art & Health issues, travel, Italy,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is a”foodie “ and likes discussing Italian food, restaurants, nutrition & fitness options in Italy as well as options for cultural exploration. I teach a study abroad class for an American university every year and can discuss new options...

My learning goals

I want to become fluent and take some sabbaticals in Italy for a semester or longer. Fluency will also help me negotiate a month in Italy every year with my students.

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G.

Lake Charles

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

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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B.

Sunrise Manor

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

Conversationa...

My favorite topics

Travel

Ideal language community partner

Knowledgeable about the country they live in

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J.

Brighton

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My favorite topics

I enjoy all sorts of topic...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Attentive and good at teaching

My learning goals

To become fluent

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Y.

Edinburg

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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German

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is laid back and patient...

My learning goals

To learn to speak German fluently

My favorite topics

Travel, outdoor living, hiking, fitness, momlife, photography, reading, horror.

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S.

New York

Fluent

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Burmese

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English

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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.

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/cape-coral />Cape Coral, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/silver-spring />Silver Spring, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/dayton />Dayton.

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.