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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.

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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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Spanish

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Portuguese

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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

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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

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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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M.

New York

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Become fluent eventually, but for now master the basic...

My favorite topics

Food, art, sports

Perfect language exchange partner

Female, similar age, working professional or student

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J.

Cimarron Hills

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

I like talking about my family, what books I’m reading, politics,...

I want a conversation partner who is

I am very patient with those that are learning English and I would also like someone who is patient with me as I’m learning other languages.

My learning goals

To reach an advanced level in each language I’m learning.

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A.

Boston

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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German

My language exchange partner is

Friendly, polite, and patient. Also able to ask questions that...

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

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

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H.

Austin

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English

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Spanish

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Japanese

My learning goals

To get better and understanding what it’s like to live in Japan...

My favorite topics

Working out, music, memes, anime

Ideal language community partner

Someone fun who wants a international friend

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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B.

Campbell

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English

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Vietnamese

My favorite topics

Life, health, music, movies, culture, fun, exercise, food, adventur...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Lighthearted fun people who enjoy learning and joking around. Native speakers of Vietnamese, Tagalog or Mandarin that are learning English.

My learning goals

My goal is to have a conversation in a new language and make new friends.

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J.

New York

Fluent

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English

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Arabic

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who wants to learn but also have a fun conversatio...

My learning goals

1. Be able to speak Arabic with confidence. 2. Feel comfortable ordering food in a Spanish speaking country. 3. Learning some slang in Spanish

My favorite topics

Life, food and travel

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C.

San Gabriel

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

meet new people and explore new worlds...

My favorite topics

philosophy, buddhism, art, communication, healing. ig:@clenclen from LA.

I want a conversation partner who is

traveling this summer to paris, stockholm, rome, barcelona. let’s chat! ig:@clenclen.

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E.

Washington

Fluent

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Music (American and Kpop!), art and singing, good, school!...

My language exchange partner is

Someone close to my age, fun to talk to and learn from :)

My learning goals

More fluent in German and Korean!

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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T.

Isla Vista

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Ideal language community 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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S.

Oak Forest

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English

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French

My learning goals

To acquire vocabulary that is prevalent (i.e slang); to be both...

My favorite topics

Music, hobbies, art, life

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Able to have long, active conversations; calm, collected, nice, enthusiastic, patient, understanding; will correct me if I'm wrong and provide insight; is willing to teach me and answer questions about language and culture; mature in mindset, intellectual

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M.

Fairbanks

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about tv shows, music, and personal experiences...

Perfect language exchange partner

Easy to communicate with, kind, and has a great personality.

My learning goals

I do not have any

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V.

Harrison

Fluent

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English

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Hindi

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Would like to talk with Spanish speaking people around my community/new...

My learning goals

To speak Spanish fluently which helps me when I am traveling to Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Bahamas, Cuba, Puerto Rico this year and make friends.

My favorite topics

Travel | Music | Technology | Concerts

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Santa Clarita

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Fluent

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English

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Italian

My learning goals

I would like to learn enough to be comfortable speaking common...

My favorite topics

I enjoy learning about different cultures, politics, new ideas and interesting people

My language exchange partner is

My perfect partner would be patient, outgoing, and enjoys debating ideas and perspectives.

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J.

Orem

Fluent

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Telugu

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English

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French

My favorite topics

I’m a guy I’m mostly into cars but I do love songs and can sing...

Ideal language community partner

Lot of interaction and corrections and Frequent talks

My learning goals

I wanna learn French-by the end of this year

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T.

Oviedo

Fluent

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English

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American Sign Language

LEARNS

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Chinese (Simplified)

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I want a partner who can speak fluent Mandarin and I could help...

My learning goals

I want to learn and become fluent in Mandarin

My favorite topics

I love theater and art and enjoy the Mandarin language and culture

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S.

New York

Fluent

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English

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Afrikaans

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Spanish

My learning goals

To be fluent. To be able to speak naturally and express myself...

My favorite topics

Movies, music, cosmetics, pop culture, comedy, philosophy, psychology, life experiences, inspiring stories, hypothetical scenarios, concepts, emotions, ideas, celebrities, travel, dreams, goals, morals and values.

Perfect language exchange partner

Enthusiastic, interesting, kind, patient, funny, open minded.

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O.

San Francisco

NEW

Fluent

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English

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Cantonese

My favorite topics

We could talk about daily life, and anything else :) I’m an open...

I want a conversation partner who is

Kind, fun, honest, and patient!

My learning goals

*Become verbally conversational (improve speaking & listening) with family, friends, & strangers. *Be able to verbally order food at restaurants, bakeries, etc. (improve speaking & reading). *To read 100 words of the language, with good grammar!

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B.

Burton

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

A person like him correctly easily and I can make a best friend...

My learning goals

I want to get fluid and be able to move to Japan

My favorite topics

Games art tv YouTube Animals

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C.

New York

Fluent

English Flag

English

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Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

To be able to hold a conversatio...

My favorite topics

tv, travel, youtube, books, culture

Ideal language community partner

Friendly & respectful. Preferably female!

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C.

South Laurel

Fluent

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English

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中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Business, relationships, health, science, technolog...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Very strict on my pronunciation so I can learn better

My learning goals

Speak better Chinese

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J.

Norwood

Fluent

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English

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日本語 Flag

Japanese

Perfect language exchange partner

Quiet, Intellegent, Very Unique, Independent and Creativ...

My learning goals

Be able to learn another language in a Year.

My favorite topics

I like to talk about anything.

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U.

Westminster

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

I would love to speak fluentl...

My favorite topics

Nature, art, music, shows,love

I want a conversation partner who is

Confident, open minded, patient

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/tucson />Tucson, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/plano />Plano, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/madison />Madison.

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.