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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

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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

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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

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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

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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T.

Saginaw

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

To know enough to communicate, even if there are some grammar...

My favorite topics

Math, school, david dobrik, sister squad, work, brands, happiness, jhene aiko

Perfect language exchange partner

Nice. Helpful. Knowledgeable. Funny. Nonchalant.

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A.

Plattsburgh

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Photography Traveling Anything not including religion or politic...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is patient and will try their best to help me.

My learning goals

To be able to fluently speak another language

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X.

New York

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Wide general knowledge to have intersting conversations about...

My learning goals

To maintain my current level and improve

My favorite topics

Food , culture , art , film, music , drinks, travels etc

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M.

Spring

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak some Japanese by the time I arrive...

My favorite topics

I love performing Chemistry, but I love watching a little anime and listening to music!

Ideal language community partner

People that are learning English, that way we both are benefitting! And maybe who can explain the puns in monogatari lol

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J.

East Brunswick

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

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Japanese

My favorite topics

日常、雑談、映画、いま流行ってるも...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

会話が弾む人

My learning goals

アクセントをなくしたい

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A.

Phoenix

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

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Portuguese

Perfect language exchange partner

The perfect partner is someone that is patient and ready to learn...

My learning goals

My learning goal is to be able to communicate, in a new language, efficiently.

My favorite topics

Books and movies

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Z.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I would like to eventually become somewhat fluent in spanish...

My favorite topics

Sports and news

I want a conversation partner who is

Able to have a good conversation and is willing to use the audio chat feature.

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P.

Hamilton Township

Fluent

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English

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French

LEARNS

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Sports, entertainment, politics, history, books, trave...

My language exchange partner is

My perfect tandem partner takes an open minded approach to their language learning, willing to push themselves and make mistakes. They also encourage me to do the same. They are understanding and helpful when mistakes are made.

My learning goals

I want to be proficient in Spanish by the end of the year. I want to start to learn Italian.

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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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M.

Albuquerque

Fluent

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English

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French

Ideal language community partner

Music nerds, gamers & politicos....

My learning goals

To become fluent in French - or at least conversational.

My favorite topics

Music, photography & politics

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J.

Stafford

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English

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Tagalog, Filipino

My learning goals

To tell a story in other languages Fluency this year...

My favorite topics

Faith (I'm Christian), philosophy, life/getting to know people, food, culture

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Has the same interests as I do. Patient and kind.

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A.

Burbank

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English

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Punjabi

My favorite topics

Film/ television, literature, psychology, history, and musi...

Perfect language exchange partner

Polite, patient, intelligent, easy-going, focused, kind, and cultured

My learning goals

To be able to speak in general conversational settings, and to have small conversations in Punjabi with my boyfriend.

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L.

Las Vegas

Fluent

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Tagalog, Filipino

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English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

I’m open minded I’m not picky with people...

My learning goals

To speak fluently

My favorite topics

I love working out and I trade forex also. I’m passionate about MMA and wellness.

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L.

Peekskill

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Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Traditional)

My learning goals

I want to learn to communicate with many different people...

My favorite topics

I like listening to music, sports and watching TV

My language exchange partner is

Friendly and patient

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M.

Mount Juliet

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Music Musical theatre Theatre Art Travel Harry Potter Movies...

Ideal language community partner

My perfect tandem partner would be someone who enjoys music, maybe is a musician or artist themself. They would enjoy talking about their goals and ambitions and opinions on life and world as a whole. They would be kind and open and inquisitive.

My learning goals

I would love to be able to carry on a conversation in a different language and develop good comprehension of the language. (Instagram: @macyruggiero )

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J.

Virginia Beach

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient, funny, kind and understanding. I appreciate people who...

My learning goals

I know it will take me a while but I would like to become fluent enough to experience books, movie and music in other languages. I’d also like to be able to have conversations when I travel abroad.

My favorite topics

Music, movies, books and animals! I like to learn about other cultures and history.

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J.

Brookline

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

To become fluen...

My favorite topics

Movies, books, and sports!

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is not afraid to challenge and teach me to use new grammar patterns and words

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H.

Gloversville

NEW

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My favorite topics

Books, music, T...

I want a conversation partner who is

Friendly, funny, maybe a little crazy

My learning goals

Learning for fun

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M.

New Britain

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My language exchange partner is

I would like to talk with someone who can help me understand...

My learning goals

To improve my grammar and to better understand the Colombian sense of humor

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing music, comedy, and food

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M.

Snellville

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My learning goals

become fluent! and be able to know the cultur...

My favorite topics

음악, 패션, 게임, 책

Ideal language community partner

음,,, 착해(nice), talks a lot, helps me a lot, and reads books

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A.

Spartanburg

Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My favorite topics

Deporte music...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Tener una conversación sincera y duvertida

My learning goals

Tener una conversación con una persona m

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S.

Maryville

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

Perfect language exchange partner

I’ll talk to anyone...

My learning goals

To be fluent in Korean.

My favorite topics

If you like music and memes let’s talk.

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M.

Vancouver

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I'm primarily interested in improving my Spanis...

My favorite topics

History, philosophy, poetry, anthropology, vegetarian cooking, healthcare, human rights, medical/technical vocabulary, LGBTQ topics️‍, dogs, video games, psychology (also I can't shut up about my boyfriend)

I want a conversation partner who is

I'm happy to talk to all sorts of people. I am a transgender woman and open to respectful questions on the topic. Colombian Spanish speakers especially encouraged

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/clifton />Clifton, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/st-louis />St Louis, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/oklahoma-city />Oklahoma City.

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.