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Learn German in Cologne

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I like movies, music, photograpy, books, basically any kind...

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I like smart, open minded people. And that I'm begginer in Spanish and Italian, would be nice to talk with somebody with patience too :)

My learning goals

To improve spanish and italian to be able to have some simply conversation!

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Cologne

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Funny and open-minded with interesting thoughts! :...

My learning goals

I want to gradually improve different languages in order to be kinda fluent one day!

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Food, music, languages, philosophy...

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Improve my conversation skills I'm an engineer so I'll need...

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I'm from the most beautiful city in germany: Köln I like to make music

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A partner with humor who helps me to correct my mistakes. Without any fear to make german mistakes

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Food, I like to cook and eat and wanne try new dishes, my 5 day...

Perfect language exchange partner

Would be nice if my conversation partner is talkative and funny.

My learning goals

To speak fluently in everyday situations and to take conversations easily.

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I want a conversation partner who is

cool, lustig, ja und natürlich nicht langweilig...

My learning goals

Mein Englisch muss perfekt werden, aber auch andere Sprachen möchte ich gerne ausprobieren. na und auch mein Schulrussisch

My favorite topics

mein Hobby ist filmmaking, fotografieren, Sport. dazu viel mit Medien und Freunden. naja frag mich einfach, ich hab schon alles gemacht oder mache alles

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My learning goals

I'd like to improve my language skills regarding fluency in terms...

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I like watching Netflix/documentaries, reading books and learning new things.

My language exchange partner is

Just be open for having a nice conversation :)

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Cologne

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Music, Travelling, yoga, Nature, Dog...

Ideal language community partner

Happy to find a native lebanese Arabic or english speaker who wants to meet me for nice conversation in freetime I'm happy to introduce you to or improove your german aswell :)

My learning goals

Learn basic skills in lebanese Arabic and Portuguese or advanced English skills.

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Cologne

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone with enthusiasm and willing to help me improve my language...

My learning goals

I would like to be able to speak more fluently and broaden my vocabulary range, both in English and Spanish.

My favorite topics

I like to talk about everything, having fun with others, knowing new people and different culture.

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My learning goals

Practicar el español y conocer a mucha gente...

My favorite topics

Deporte , Viajes ⛵️, Naturaleza, Comeeeeeeer Tonterias

Perfect language exchange partner

Con todo el mundo, si quiere hablar español conmigo...

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Food, Culture, Philosoph...

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Hey I am Onur. I'm interested in different languages, cultures and especially food. See you around!

My learning goals

I want to increase my english, spanish and also make new friends

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Cologne

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I am open-minded towards all people and enjoy talking about different...

My learning goals

I need practice in English. I often miss the words I need to finish the sentence correctly or get confused with the tenses.

My favorite topics

Let's talk about simple things. Culture, good food and great things to do.

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Cologne

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My learning goals

Improve my language skills and meet people from all around the...

My favorite topics

About everything possible

Ideal language community partner

open, talkative, interesting, motivated to learn languages❤

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My favorite topics

• Sport - Musik - Kunst - Fotografie ...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Einfach Sympathisch :) lustig und offen, bin auch ein ziemlich offener Mensch und für alles zu haben :)

My learning goals

Russisch Grundkenntnisse aufbauen und etwas spanisch lernen für den nächsten Urlaub :p

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Cologne

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Weiblich, 20 bis 99 Jahr...

My learning goals

Besser sprechen und schreiben

My favorite topics

KEIN Interesse an Sex oder Beziehung! Alltag, Gesellschaft, Globale Phänomene, Kaffee oder Tee trinken in Köln, Chat,

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Cologne

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Die Sprache in bis zu zwei Jahren fließend zu beherrsche...

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Freizeit, Politik, Sport, Freunde, Familie , Beruf

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Er/Sie beherrscht die englische Sprache perfekt.

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Cologne

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Hobbies Job Reisen Freundschaft Liebe Famili...

My language exchange partner is

Wohnt in meiner Umgebung, witzig,Muttersprachler spanisch/englisch, offen,

My learning goals

Mehr trauen zu sprechen, Grammatik verbessern, Neue Vokabeln Und Redewendungen

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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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Cologne

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Arabic

Ideal language community partner

WeChat: dece_yc3z1gbcrcx822 Instagram:derice....

My learning goals

To improve my language skills and make international Friends!

My favorite topics

Sports, Fitness,Language, culture, politics, music, fashion, Martial Arts

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Cologne

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My learning goals

Neue Leute kennenlernen, mein Französisch verbesser...

My favorite topics

Musik, Filme, Reisen und vieles mehr

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Des francophones qui veulent parler régulièrement ! - - Französische Muttersprachler/-innen, die sich regelmäßig unterhalten möchten!

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Korean

My favorite topics

Traveling, Movies, TV Shows, Food, K-Pop/Drama and many more,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Since I am not good in leading a conversation I need someone who can be patient and who can start off with a topic

My learning goals

I am travelling to South Korea from end of July to August for 4 weeks. It would be nice if I could talk naturally on a daily basis

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Cologne

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Interessiert, offen, wissbegieri...

My learning goals

Liebe Leute, ich möchte gerne selbstbewusster werden im Sprechen von Spanisch. Mein Niveau ist A2. Hola queridos, me gustaría adquirir más confianza a la hora de hablar español. Mi nivel es A2.

My favorite topics

Reisen, Weltgeschehen, Hunde

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Cologne

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To improve my English and learn something new about.. Anything...

My favorite topics

Travel, Sports, Music, Movies & TV, Personality Development, Geography, Astronomy, Anything, Finance, Banking and so on.. Instagram: kev_ardt

My language exchange partner is

People who are in love with their lives - > the most incredible journey! Just be friendly and maybe have a good sense of humor :D

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Cologne

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My favorite topics

Psychologie, Sport, Karrier...

Ideal language community partner

Franzose/Französin, oder französisch sprechend, Whatsapp liebend, Lust auf regelmäßigen Austausch,

My learning goals

Französisch sprechen lernen, englisch ebenfalls

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Cologne

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Ich lass mich überraschen :...

My learning goals

Perfektes schreiben, lesen, verstehen und sprechen

My favorite topics

Hobbys, Animes, Arbeit, Design, Musik, Sport, Ernährung, Freunde

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Cologne

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Ich möchte durch regelmäßige Treffen, mein Englisch verbessern,...

My favorite topics

Freizeitaktivitäten, Feminismus, Politik

Perfect language exchange partner

Mein*e perfekte*r Sprachpartner*in sollte Lust haben ihr*sein Deutsch zu verbessern, an ähnlichen Themen interessiert sein, offen und geduldig sein.

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I can create passion for literally anything - I just need to...

I want a conversation partner who is

Talkative people - doesn't matter which topic as long as the conversation is authentic and has got some energy

My learning goals

practice speaking and listening in my target language. And of course getting to know interesting people

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Cologne

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My language exchange partner is

It does not have to be a native speaker, it can be someone who...

My learning goals

I want to improve my language skills, especially English.

My favorite topics

Series, Social Media, books

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Cologne

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It’s just kinda exhausting to explain the exact same things over...

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Hi! My name is Zhangling. I’m 19 years old. I was born and raised in Germany. The reason why I look Asian is because I’m actually Chinese. I want to start study economies in September. So, no I‘m not a student right now.

Ideal language community partner

I’ve been in China before but mostly in villages in Fujian and I was in Shanghai for a few days. Now the most common questions are answered, so let’s get straight to the interesting conversations

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Cologne

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My favorite topics

Curious about different cultures, politics, music, history, spor...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly, patient, open minded, curious

My learning goals

To speak French fluently.

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I am open minded - come as you are...

My learning goals

I want to talk more English

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I am open minded guy who likes to talk about anything. I can write in English but I have to work on my conversation. Can’t speak so well.

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Neue Kontakte knüpfen und sich gegenseitig beim Sprachenlernen...

My favorite topics

Ich liebe Musik, Sprachen, Reisen und Sport

I want a conversation partner who is

Offen, herzlich und der gerne lacht

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Cologne, Germany?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 1,290 German speakers in Cologne looking to learn German 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 German language exchange in Cologne?

In Cologne there are 1,290 members ready to have a German language exchange.

Are there other locations in Germany other than Cologne where I can find a German language exchange partner?

You can also find a German Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/german/asperg />Asperg, <a href=/learn/german/hoyerswerda />Hoyerswerda, and <a href=/learn/german/wesel />Wesel.

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 1,290 of them coming from Cologne.