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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

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

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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

H.

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

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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

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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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G.

New York

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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French

My learning goals

Speaking fluentl...

My favorite topics

News, photografy, art

Perfect language exchange partner

Like to talk and teach speaking skils to understand and be fluently in french

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S.

New York

Fluent

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Burmese

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English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My favorite topics

Food, shopping, Kpop and kdram...

I want a conversation partner who is

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

My learning goals

Wants to have conversation effectively with expressive wrote choice.

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A.

Salem

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Russian

My language exchange partner is

Nice and patien...

My learning goals

Get fluent in the language

My favorite topics

Sports and culture

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K.

Libertyville

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

To become a more natural speake...

My favorite topics

The meaning of life

Ideal language community partner

Someone who can help me learn Spanish

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D.

Santa Cruz

NEW

Fluent

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Portuguese

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Deutsch Flag

German

My favorite topics

Books, movies, technology, science fiction, languages...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone with similar interests that enjoys long conversations.

My learning goals

Practice enough to the point that I can at least read fluently

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T.

Isla Vista

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is patient, since I’m still practicing my skills....

My learning goals

I want to be able to understand everyday casual spoken Mexican Spanish and participate in most casual conversations.

My favorite topics

Reading books, philosophy or psychology, jokes, LGBTQIA+

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B.

Bellaire

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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German

My learning goals

I just want to build some speaking confidence more than anything....

My favorite topics

I have been learning piano in addition to German and I work as a graphic designer. I love animals but especially dogs.

I want a conversation partner who is

Ideally somebody around my age but honestly I don’t really have a strong preference.

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M.

Tillmans Corner

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Deutsch Flag

German

My favorite topics

I’m an dog lover I also like hiking and dancing, and I’m a little...

My language exchange partner is

Anyone open to some honest conversation- German or English!

My learning goals

I’d like to become comfortable in German then we’ll see what’s next.

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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A.

Greenville

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

English Flag

English

Ideal language community partner

Conversado...

My learning goals

Aprender a conversar

My favorite topics

Viajes

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R.

Ossining

Fluent

Deutsch Flag

German

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Spanish

LEARNS

Italiano Flag

Italian

My learning goals

I want to be perfec...

My favorite topics

I love football lol

Ideal conversation exchange partner

any how it comes

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C.

Albany

NEW

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My favorite topics

I love to read and write. I’m laid back but shy from the beginning....

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is patient, and will understand how it can be difficult to learn a new language.

My learning goals

To just learn as many languages as I can and learn every culture too. To help break the language barrier with different languages and cultures.

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I.

Pittsfield

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

Can speak to me in one of the languages I’m learning and correct...

My learning goals

Conversational fluency

My favorite topics

Common interests Music Cooking

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J.

Toledo

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My learning goals

Conversational fluency...

My favorite topics

Music(音楽), video games(ビデオゲーム), books(小説), anime(アニメ), and travel(旅行).

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is willing to tell me when I make a mistake or when I’m not making sense.

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A.

Baltimore

Fluent

English Flag

English

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Emoji

LEARNS

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French

My favorite topics

I’m passionate about learning and doing anything and everything...

Ideal language community partner

kind but critical (I want to be as good as I can be)

My learning goals

Be proficient in 5 languages (not including English) by the time I’m 22.

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A.

Charleston

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who enjoys talking about everything and anythin...

My learning goals

I want to be able to get a job with the Japanese I learn when I get out of high school.

My favorite topics

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

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A.

Prairie Village

Fluent

English Flag

English

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Spanish

LEARNS

Italiano Flag

Italian

My learning goals

Italian and Portuguese...

My favorite topics

Music, movies and events of electronic music

Perfect language exchange partner

Funny Interesting Nice

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D.

Asheville

NEW

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

Any type of creative construction Hunting Fishing Tool...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who also enjoys construction/mechanical work

My learning goals

I would like to learn enough to communicate on a jobsite

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L.

El Paso

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Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My language exchange partner is

Curioso, divertido, music...

My learning goals

Hablar con fluidez

My favorite topics

Música, cine, comida, cultura

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Madison

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

To be fluent in Spanis...

My favorite topics

Dreams, goals, and aspirations

Ideal language community partner

Someone who might also be looking to practice Spanish

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F.

Farmers Branch

Fluent

한국어 Flag

Korean

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My favorite topics

모든 주제 상관없어요 라이프, 문화 ,일상,취미 모든게 좋아...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

친절하게 나의 틀린 문장을 고쳐주었으면 좋겠어요.

My learning goals

나의 생활을 더욱 풍요롭게 만들기 위해서

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K.

Garland

Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

Perfect language exchange partner

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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N.

Campbell

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak fluently in French so that I can converse...

My favorite topics

Music and movies

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who understands French conjugation and is well versed in French culture. I’m interested in French film and music.

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/honolulu />Honolulu, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/lexington />Lexington, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/clifton />Clifton.

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.