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Language exchange in Manhattan

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Manhattan

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Fluent

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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

G.

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

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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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)

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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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T.

Auburn Hills

Fluent

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Arabic

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English

LEARNS

Deutsch Flag

German

My learning goals

I would love to be able to communicate with German colleagues...

My favorite topics

Engineering

Perfect language exchange partner

I'm looking for someone who wants to have some fun discussions. Humor is a plus :)

J.

J.

New York

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

-Dance,singing,listening to music,going to cafes, taking pictures...

I want a conversation partner who is

Friendly people that would like to study a new language

My learning goals

I wish to be fluent so I can study overseas!

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A.

Worcester

Fluent

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Portuguese

LEARNS

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English

My language exchange partner is

Quero ser fluente em inglês e Francês. Eu tenho uma boa compreensão...

My learning goals

Preciso aprende-los para aprimorar minha carreira (profissional) e para minha satisfação pessoal.

My favorite topics

Variedades, Familia, música/filmes, viagens, moda, beleza, gastronomia.

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T.

Arlington

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

Be able to speak spanis...

My favorite topics

Any topic that will help me learn spanish is welcome.

Ideal language community partner

I just need a spanish speaking friend.

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K.

Beaver Dam

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Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

TV shows, music, everyday life...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Easygoing and friendly

My learning goals

I want to speak Mandarin and Korean better. Hopefully learn some professional language

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S.

Lochearn

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

Perfect language exchange partner

My perfect Tandem partner would be someone who is very friendly/polite,...

My learning goals

My language learning goals are to be able to speak the language with another native speaker and for them to be able to understand me.

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing humor like memes and stuff and I like discussing musical genres such as K-Pop and Metal/Rock

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Z.

San Francisco

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Fluent

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English

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French

My learning goals

...

My favorite topics

have u ever thought about suicide

I want a conversation partner who is

any not shallow mind

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A.

Weatherford

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Russian

My favorite topics

Music, art, philosophy, astrology, relationship...

My language exchange partner is

One who has a great capacity for humor, they want to learn but it's important to have fun doing so. They encourage me and celebrate my progress as I would theirs. And patience is a must!

My learning goals

Goal 1. Become sufficient in Spanish to allow me to use for work. Goal 2. Become sufficient in Russian to carry on conversation

Kai

Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.

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“I love Tandem Pro. When I’m taking a trip to a new place, I always check out the “Travel” section to see if there is anyone who looks interesting there. It’s like having a local guide who teaches you a bit of their language!”

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E.

Siloam Springs

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Japanese

Ideal language community partner

Similar interests, can explain Japanese grammar/usage, patien...

My learning goals

I want to be able to talk with my Japanese friends at college and easily communicate with others and make friends when I study abroad.

My favorite topics

Music, reading, pets

M.

M.

West University Place

Fluent

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Arabic

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My learning goals

Pronouncing like native and breaking down my accent...

My favorite topics

Any topics

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Native Americans.

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H.

Knoxville

NEW

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My favorite topics

I love soccer/futbol, traveling around the world, and meeting...

Perfect language exchange partner

Just like me, outgoing and nice!

My learning goals

To become fluent in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, and German.

D.

D.

Los Angeles

Fluent

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German

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English

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Korean

I want a conversation partner who is

Active, open minded, eager to lear...

My learning goals

Being able to talk to my Korean mum and family

My favorite topics

Travelling, dogs, politics, sciences, cooking

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M.

Riverside

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Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My learning goals

Aprender a un nivel avanzado que me permita comunicarme diariament...

My favorite topics

Fitness, mascotas, emprendimiento de negocios

My language exchange partner is

Divertido, paciente, inteligente, amable

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D.

Los Angeles

Fluent

English Flag

English

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Music, films, travel, dance, social issues, love life, cats,...

Ideal language community partner

Someone patient with a good sense of humor.

My learning goals

I want to be able to talk to my future in-laws in a language other than English. If I really focus, I'd love to make my wedding vows in Portuguese to surprise my husband-to-be.

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R.

Lansdale

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone patient and understandin...

My learning goals

To speak more fluently and make new friends

My favorite topics

Fitness,music,travel,and Having fun in life

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A.

Boston

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Deutsch Flag

German

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

International relations interested in culture, politics, and travel. Intermediate level fencer

Perfect language exchange partner

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

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M.

Portland

NEW

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My favorite topics

Música, viajes comida animale...

I want a conversation partner who is

Que me explique bien el inglés y que le pueda entender

My learning goals

Saber el inglés como segunda lenguaje

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K.

Garland

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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Chinese (Simplified)

My language exchange partner is

I just want to have friends and be able to learn from them c:...

My learning goals

I would like to travel to other parts of the world and be able to communicate freely and if you want I can teach you some words in Spanish

My favorite topics

Series, video games, cats, K-pop, anime, and draw, etc etc Me gustan mucho los gatos xd I like cats c":

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B.

Lumberton

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

To learn well enough to be able to communicate with other...

My favorite topics

Makeup Cooking

Ideal language community partner

Someone who understands how I want to learn

A.

A.

Johns Creek

Fluent

한국어 Flag

Korean

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My favorite topics

Movie, music, culture, travel, and boo...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone who is very respectful.

My learning goals

Becoming a friend :)

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I.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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English

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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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H.

Highland

Fluent

English Flag

English

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한국어 Flag

Korean

My learning goals

Have responses come to brain quicker, phrase things in a more...

My favorite topics

Everyday life, business, health, science, history, culture

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient, kind, fun

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/miami-beach />Miami Beach, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/richardson />Richardson, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/honolulu />Honolulu.

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.