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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Travel, music, books, movies, current events and food. I also...

My language exchange partner is

Someone patient with my foreign language skills that is not judgemental but fun to talk to!

My learning goals

Improve my conversational skills. To be able to practice the grammar and vocabulary that I learn elsewhere.

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Ideal language community partner

Easy to talk to, inquisivite, talkative, willing to make mistakes,...

My learning goals

Regular practice.

My favorite topics

Politics, philosophy, world religions, culture, human evolution, activism.

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My learning goals

Mis metas lingüísticas son ambiciosas: discutir de software en...

My favorite topics

Mi cerebro es un navegador con pestañas abiertas sobre: La vida, el universo, de cómo convencer a mi tostadora de que es una IA avanzada... Si Hamilton ganará con Ferrari, charlas profundas sobre el impacto cultural del meme de turno, idiomas ️️

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Alguien que pueda explicarme las cosas difíciles en su idioma sin morir en el intento y que, de paso, disfrute de debatir si un viaje a Marte es más factible que Ferrari gane. (Paciencia requerida, para ambos).

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My favorite topics

Sports, comics, anime, race, ideas, human...

Perfect language exchange partner

Inquisitive, nerdy, funny, likes sports

My learning goals

Speak french conversationally

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English speakers in Washington

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I want a conversation partner who is

People who can teach me how to speak like a local. & recommend...

My learning goals

My main goal is to be more confident in speaking the language. I usually catch on quickly to reading and writing but can’t hold a conversation.

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about books, movies & shows, life, and vivid dreams.

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Washington

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My learning goals

I volunteer at a food bank and made a friend with another volunteer....

My favorite topics

Friendships! Nature, travel, different cultures

My language exchange partner is

Fluent in Latin American Spanish, at least moderately conversational in English

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T.

Washington

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Hindi

My favorite topics

Sustainable tourism/travel, culture, politics, history, sports...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who can help me learn some of their language, and about their country and culture (all of the topics I mentioned above). I love to travel so I would like to learn from people how I can have a positive impact as a tourist.

My learning goals

To have conversations with others in Spanish and other languages. To be able to write all parts of this profile in other languages.

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anybody really . You can learn anything from anybody honestly...

My learning goals

Improve fluency in the languages I'm learning

My favorite topics

Video games, movies, technology, outdoor activities, shopping, reading , traveling

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My learning goals

Eu quero manter o português ou espanhol que eu tenho e continuar...

My favorite topics

Eu gosto de falar sobre política, história, esportes, religião, sci-fi/fantasy, qualquer coisa na verdade. I like to talk about politics, history, religion, sci-fi/fantasy, whatever really.

Perfect language exchange partner

Uma pessoa conversativa e social que estiver disponível regularmente pra bater um papo, mesmo se fosse por pouco tempo cada vez. A conversational and social person who’s available to talk regularly, if only for a little while every time at least

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Russian

My favorite topics

Food, Travel, Current Events, Musi...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone similar in age, talkative, knowledgeable about grammar, and someone who is easygoing.

My learning goals

Strengthen grammar, increase vocabulary, and speaking skills.

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A.

Washington

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French

My language exchange partner is

Outgoing, patient, has a good sense of humo...

My learning goals

To increase the speed and quality of my speaking, as well as increase my oral comprehension

My favorite topics

Music, sports, science, film, current events

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K.

Washington

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My learning goals

I want to increase my vocabulary and become fluent in discussing...

My favorite topics

Current events, books, music, hobbies, travels

Ideal language community partner

Friendly, interested in talking about a variety of subjects and in helping me learn new phrases, etc. Just looking for conversation.

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Culture, Politics, Music, Movies, Traveling...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone with an open mind who likes to share their culture.

My learning goals

I would like to learn about other cultures, improve my Spanish grammar, and learn basic Russian.

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Perfect language exchange partner

People with similar interests. LGBTQ+ friendly ️‍ and mainly...

My learning goals

Master all my target languages. Share my interests with others. Make great friends. Travel anywhere with confidence

My favorite topics

Shiba Inus, Samoyeds, Super Smash Bros, bicycles, buses, trains, city planning, engineering, programming, IT, rice cookers, dim sum, hot pot, Pokémon plushies, languages (), piano, karaoke

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Washington

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Portuguese

My learning goals

I want to explore different languages and see which ones calls...

My favorite topics

Travel, Finance, Gaming, Music, Movies, pop culture, anything really

I want a conversation partner who is

I want to talk to people who are interested in creating long lasting friendships. I want to be able to say I’ve got close friends all over the world.

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Washington

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Tagalog, Filipino

My favorite topics

Music, art, history, conspiracy theories, culture, war, food,...

My language exchange partner is

Won’t sweat correcting my mistakes, so I can learn and become better.

My learning goals

Be able to read and speak my mind freely in Japanese. To read and be able to communicate in Spanish and Tagalog at a basic, yet fluent, level

Simone

Simone uses Tandem to learn English skills required for her career.

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"I hadn't learnt English for 15 years and only a year ago I was A2, or rather holiday English. Now I'm preparing for the C1 exam! So if you want to brush up on a language, Tandem is the perfect app for you."

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S.

Washington

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Ideal language community partner

J’adorerais trouver quelqu’un qui puisse m’aider à parler plus...

My learning goals

Je voudrais bien parler, et comprendre tout ce que je lis ou entends en français. And the same for German one day.

My favorite topics

J’adore voyager, apprendre d’autres cultures, et étudier les langues. Pour mes loisirs, j’aime lire, faire des randonnées, étudier theology, et explorer les musées d’art.

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Washington

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French

My learning goals

I hope to be able to describe my day, events and topics fluently....

My favorite topics

Travels, Art, Books, Movies, Music, Medicine

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Interesting folks. If you are willing to talk, Great!

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Bulgarian

My favorite topics

Languages, cultures, cuisine, playing piano, guitar, singing,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone to exchange languages with. 50-50 for 20 minutes a week.

My learning goals

Get better at Russian, Bulgarian, German, learn Italian Portuguese, Romanian, and Turkish. I want to learn Russian idioms.

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Washington

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I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who can teach me spanish or italia...

My learning goals

To speak fluent in at least one of those languages

My favorite topics

Sports, work, general topics

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Persian

My learning goals

বাংলায়ে গল্প করতে চাই! ኣማርኛ፡እያተማርኩ፡ነው...

My favorite topics

Public health, Philosophy, food, and martial arts.

My language exchange partner is

Someone who enjoys learning foreign languages and talking about how our cultures are different and how they are similar.

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N.

Washington

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My favorite topics

Me gustaria discutir to os Los temas incluyendo cultural, LA...

Ideal language community partner

Muy genial ans amable. Paciente porque tengo un largo Camino por recorrer

My learning goals

Me gustaria sentirme comodo hablando cuando viajar

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Washington

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Arabic

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient people who are able to explain grammar, pronunciation,...

My learning goals

I want to improve conversation skills (comprehension and speaking) in foreign languages, learn about other cultures, and make new friends.

My favorite topics

Music , dance, culture, travel, the arts, sports (especially football/soccer), the law, current events

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A.

Washington

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My learning goals

To speak Spanish well enough to not be afraid in conversation...

My favorite topics

Shopping, Culture, or anything you’re passionate about because I love learning about what other people are interested in.

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who knows a lot about designers and fashion and loves to shop.

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C.

Washington

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French

My favorite topics

Favorite movies, destinations, and foods...

I want a conversation partner who is

someone who likes to talk and who doesn’t mind video chat or audios.

My learning goals

more comfortable explaining my thoughts and ideas.

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Washington

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Cantonese

My language exchange partner is

Points out my mistakes, pays attention to my pronunciation and...

My learning goals

Become fluent ASAP! Right now! 而家!

My favorite topics

Food, life, tv shows, activities, actors and actresses

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Y.

Washington

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French

My learning goals

To improve my French, learn Turkish, and meet friendly, like-minded...

My favorite topics

Writing, Sports, Music, Reading

Ideal language community partner

People who are relaxed and are learning a language to expand their world.

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T.

Washington

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Persian

My favorite topics

Languages, film, culture, food, travel, politics, religion, hobbies,...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

fun, talkative, willing to share, dynamic

My learning goals

Improve Hebrew, meet new people, exchange language and culture

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T.

Washington

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Perfect language exchange partner

Aunque me gustaría platicar con todos, estoy interesada principalmente...

My learning goals

Spanish fluency and learning more about the culture

My favorite topics

Love, books, movies, music

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H.

Washington

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

Improve comprehension and learning to sound more authentic. I...

My favorite topics

International relations, world news, history, different cultures, pop culture

I want a conversation partner who is

I’d like to practice by having conversations/discussions on topics we both find interesting.

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Washington, United Kingdom?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 283 English speakers in Washington 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 Washington?

In Washington there are 283 members ready to have a English language exchange.

Are there other locations in United Kingdom other than Washington where I can find a English language exchange partner?

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/slough />Slough, <a href=/learn/english/luton />Luton, and <a href=/learn/english/hull />Hull.

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 283 of them coming from Washington.