Learn English in Amsterdam
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F.
Amsterdam
Fluent
German
English
Dutch
LEARNS
Italian
French
Ukrainian
My favorite topics
German teacher @ University of Amsterdam. Into linguistics, gay...
My language exchange partner is
Polyglots, Deutschlernende, italiani, les francophones, українські
My learning goals
Vorrei riprendere l‘italiano per raggiungere un livello più sicuro. J‘ai passé mon examen du français au Niveau B2 alors pourquoi pas continuer tant qu‘on y est. Ultimately I wanna be fluent in all of my target languages for when I meet my future husband
S.
Amsterdam
Fluent
Dutch
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Tagalog, Filipino
Vietnamese
Ideal language community partner
To respect each other's time. To have genuine interests to talk,...
My learning goals
to master a third language ASAP, be able to exchange stories and make great conversation. Longer term be able to work international in the near future. Make friends along the way, NOT INTO DATING, i am in a relationship. Tengo un pareja.
My favorite topics
I love: Cooking, weight training, biking, and hiking Books on philosophy, psychology, spirituality ✂️ Barberskills, product design, photography Nature, mushrooms, natural remedies Tabletop games, MTG Latin America, travel stories, love
S.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Korean
My learning goals
I started studying 한국어 a few weeks ago so I am far from fluent....
My favorite topics
I am a young Dutch (네덜란더) entrepreneur and University student. I love making money, hanging out with friends, going out (clubbing). The rest is for you to find out ;)
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Anyone, female, male, I don’t mind! Just send me a message and let’s become friends!
Find more than
1,005
English speakers in Amsterdam
J.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is patient, and also can dedicate time to learnin...
My learning goals
To understand most conversations, and to express myself beyond a basic level. I need to improve mostly on my listening comprehension
My favorite topics
Interested in... culture, anthropology, sustainability
A.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
Turkish
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I'd like to make lots of friends so don't hesitate to message...
My favorite topics
Traveling, dancing, animals, cats, anime, kpop, learning different cultures, medicine
My language exchange partner is
You~^^ I wanna talk with you
J.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Finnish
My favorite topics
History, culture, travel/adventure, thru-hiking, sailing, reading...
Ideal language community partner
Patient, kind, traveler, outdoorsy, adventuring, who can laugh at mistakes and come back with correction.
My learning goals
To become better at language comprehension in conversation and small talk.
A.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Witty, knowledgeable. I will like to connect with people from...
My learning goals
To have friends, connections, learn a language. I have great English speaking skills and want to learn French.
My favorite topics
Music,sports, general knowledge, cuisine etc.
Speaking is the fastest way to fluency
Practice listening, improve your pronunciation, and learn to speak a foreign language with native speakers – no matter where you are.
T.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Dutch
My favorite topics
I really love language learning. Instagram: Trevorparker...
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone nice. Good at keeping a conversation.
My learning goals
I am really interested by languages and i would like to achieve a good level on many of them. I also would like to better my Dutch which i already speak a great deal of.
J.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
Hindi
LEARNS
Dutch
My learning goals
I want to quickly become fluent in Dutch I’m happy to help you...
My favorite topics
Originally from California , now living in Amsterdam I’m a trainee lawyer with a background in international law (NYU) and currently doing an LL.M. at the University of Amsterdam.
Ideal language community partner
Someone warm, open, and communicative. I value people who enjoy real conversation, have a sense of humor, and aren’t afraid of a little depth. Good energy matters more to me than perfect grammar.
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R.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Portuguese
Perfect language exchange partner
A person who’s patient as I will be making a lot of mistakes....
My learning goals
To learn a new language and also people’s culture and how they do things in their homeland.
My favorite topics
I like discussing about people’s everyday life. I also like discussing movies and lastly soccer.
C.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
Dutch
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My learning goals
→Practice vocabulary →Practice pronunciation →Practice word orde...
My favorite topics
Music-- (K-Pop, Western pop, Hip-hop, Alternative music, EDM) / Games-- (Dungeons and Dragons, Role-playing games, board games) / Drama series-- (K-drama, C-drama, T-drama).
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who treats others with respect and is very interested in at least one of the topics I've mentioned.
D.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
Cantonese
LEARNS
Dutch
My favorite topics
Hiking/trekking, psychology, cultures, documentaries, photography,...
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is open-minded, positive, and shares a passion in learning about other cultures and perspectives
My learning goals
To finally learn Dutch!
Grace uses Tandem to feel connected to the world.
"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."
K.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Dutch
My learning goals
I want to be fluent in every language on the planet!!!!!! Every...
My favorite topics
Photography, art, travel, nature, twitter, tv, comedy, astrology
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Funny, open-minded people who love learning and love dogs
J.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Dutch
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who has a good handle of Dutch and would make a great...
My learning goals
I would like to learn how to speak Dutch and to help you improve your English
My favorite topics
I judged moved to Amsterdam and I’m looking to pick up Dutch as quickly as I can. I’m willing to talk about whatever!
K.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
One day my Swiss partner and I will move to Switzerland so I’d...
My favorite topics
My main interests: Travel, languages and linguistics, mixology, digital art, etc.
My language exchange partner is
Let’s have some casual conversations about anything and everything! As a linguistics major I’ve got a lot of language learning tips to help you learn faster, and I’d love a serious language partner to practice with regularly. :)
V.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Portuguese
Ideal conversation exchange partner
kind, funny, open minded, warm, honest, compassionate, patien...
My learning goals
fluidly speak & understand Portuguese
My favorite topics
spirituality, healing, soul, art, creativity, music, dancing, adventure, travel, relationships, nature, poetry, drawing, lgbt, inspiration, books, movies
B.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Dutch
My learning goals
I want to practice speaking! Dutch, French, or German. My French...
My favorite topics
Food, bicycling, more food, some beer, learning about languages (duh), hosting couchsurfers, making breakfast
Perfect language exchange partner
Patient people . I’m still pretty slow. But! Also people who want to practice speaking. I know how hard it is to learn a language. I guarantee your English is better than you think. You just need to use it! And my ears are here.
C.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My language exchange partner is
Un partenaire sympathique, drôle, et un peu bavard (juste un...
My learning goals
Visiter les pays francophones sans anxiété
My favorite topics
Les films, les rêves, la musique, les chiots, Leonardo da Vinci, et la vie!
S.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
Dutch
LEARNS
Arabic
My learning goals
Improve my Spanish and German and learn Arabi...
My favorite topics
languages music psychology philosophy anthropology etymology
Ideal language community partner
Passionate about learning and teaching, sees it as fun, appreciates discussing languages and associated cultures, sense of humor
J.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
about life and love and spirituality. About different culture's...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someome thats need to learn dutch or english. aand someone who lives in Cuba or in south America
My learning goals
I want to talk spanish language fleuntly so that i can travel to Cuba and to discover parts of south America
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 1,005 English speakers in Amsterdam looking to learn English together. Download the Tandem app for free to start practicing languages with locals!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you know how many Tandem members are available for English language exchange in Amsterdam?
In Amsterdam there are 1,005 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in Netherlands other than Amsterdam where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/amsterdam-zuidoost />Amsterdam-Zuidoost, <a href=/learn/english/arnhem />Arnhem, and <a href=/learn/english/reuver />Reuver.
What is the Tandem app all about?
Tandem is a language exchange app where people teach each other their native language. Each month more than 500,000 people visit Tandem with 1,005 of them coming from Amsterdam.