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Russian

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Spanish

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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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Washington

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English

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Portuguese

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French

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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K.

Washington

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Portuguese

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French

My learning goals

Speak french conversationall...

My favorite topics

Sports, comics, anime, race, ideas, humans

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Inquisitive, nerdy, funny, likes sports

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Washington

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French

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange partner

People who can teach me how to speak like a local. & recommend songs in their language!

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.

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Washington

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I want a conversation partner who is

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

My learning goals

I volunteer at a food bank and made a friend with another volunteer. His first language is Spanish but makes an effort to speak with me in English, and I want to communicate with him in his native language as well!

My favorite topics

Friendships! Nature, travel, different cultures

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T.

Washington

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English

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Arabic

My learning goals

To have conversations with others in Spanish and other languages....

My favorite topics

Sustainable tourism/travel, culture, politics, history, sports (soccer/football), music, movies And Free Palestine

My language exchange partner is

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.

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A.

Washington

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Video games, movies, technology, outdoor activities, shopping,...

Ideal language community partner

Anybody really . You can learn anything from anybody honestly . Also people that have a interest in computer science.

My learning goals

Improve fluency in the languages I'm learning

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X.

Washington

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Italian

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Could practice languages togethe...

My learning goals

Could use new language to communicate with native speakers.

My favorite topics

movie, travel, singing and sports

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Washington

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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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A.

Washington

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Japanese

My favorite topics

언어, 철학, 문학, 쓸모 없는 것. 정치나 사업 등 진지한 주제도 괜찮아요. 저는 아재라서 아재개그가 좋죠^^...

I want a conversation partner who is

너무 진지하지 않고 재미있게 서로 도전하며 성장하는 분. 여러 주제에 대해 호기심이 많았으면 좋겠어오. 忍耐強く、心の広い人。 定期的に電話をしたい人

My learning goals

유창하고 한국분들이 편안하게 하는 대화법. 동기부여 키우는 것. 糸井重里のウェブサイトを読みたいです。 清志横溝の小説を読みたいです。 日本人と意思疎通

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My language exchange partner is

A buddy who likes to explore and try new things. Someone who...

My learning goals

My goal is to learn new words and improve my grammar while also learning about the culture and daily life within the country.

My favorite topics

Interested in architecture, food, language, history, and pop culture.

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S.

Washington

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Korean

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English

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French

My learning goals

Practice actually speaking more of the languages that I am learnin...

My favorite topics

Life, philosophy, food, movies, books, traveling

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is open-minded and kind, passionate about different cultures

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Washington

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French

My favorite topics

Favorite movies, destinations, and foods...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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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K.

Washington

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly, interested in talking about a variety of subjects and...

My learning goals

I want to increase my vocabulary and become fluent in discussing a wide variety of topics.

My favorite topics

Current events, books, music, hobbies, travels

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Washington

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I would like to learn about other cultures, improve my Spanish...

My favorite topics

Culture, Politics, Music, Movies, Traveling

I want a conversation partner who is

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

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A.

Washington

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Hindi

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Anime series and movies of Hollywood and bollywoo...

My language exchange partner is

He must be good and must teach me with very innovative way

My learning goals

Should be able to speak language fluently

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Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.

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Washington

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

Ideal language community partner

I’d like to practice by having conversations/discussions on topics...

My learning goals

Improve comprehension and learning to sound more authentic. I would like to understand and speak more Quebecois French.

My favorite topics

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

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Washington

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English

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German

My learning goals

More fluent in German and Korean!...

My favorite topics

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

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J.

Washington

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English

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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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T.

Washington

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English

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I want a conversation partner who is

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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Washington

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English

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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

My language exchange partner is

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

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J.

Washington

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English

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Persian

My favorite topics

Public health, Philosophy, food, and martial arts...

Ideal language community partner

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

My learning goals

বাংলায়ে গল্প করতে চাই! ኣማርኛ፡እያተማርኩ፡ነው።

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D.

Washington

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Spanish Sign Language

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Spanish

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German

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Mente abierta, amigable, carismática, inteligente...

My learning goals

Aprender y practicar el idioma ruso. Mejorar inglés.

My favorite topics

С днем победы, ребята!!! Going to Russia, for the FIFA world cup!! ⚽ Всём привет, ребята!!! Я должен практиковать мой русский!!!

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B.

Washington

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English

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Russian

My learning goals

Strengthen grammar, increase vocabulary, and speaking skills...

My favorite topics

Food, Travel, Current Events, Music

Perfect language exchange partner

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

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Washington

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English

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Chinese (Traditional)

My favorite topics

Shiba Inus, Samoyeds, Super Smash Bros, bicycles, buses, trains,...

I want a conversation partner who is

People with similar interests. LGBTQ+ friendly ️‍ and mainly interested in learning!

My learning goals

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

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J.

Washington

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Chinese (Traditional)

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Responsible, polite and motivate...

My learning goals

Learn more about culture and make more friends

My favorite topics

Culturas, Fashion, Travel, Books

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K.

Washington

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English

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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 language community partner

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

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T.

Washington

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English

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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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L.

Washington

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Spanish

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English

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German

Perfect language exchange partner

I would love to have an interesting conversation about anything...

My learning goals

I want to pronounce english better, also would love to help you with your Spanish and be your colombian friend!

My favorite topics

I really enjoy drawing, painting, listening to músic, also love scifi movies with craziness, and of course learning about different cultures!

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Washington

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Arabic

My learning goals

Working on my fusHa and Levantine Arabic. Meeting interesting...

My favorite topics

Historical novels Learning about the Middle East Movies Current events Travel

I want a conversation partner who is

Respectful, fun, and open minded people. Looking for native speakers of Arabic (preferably Levantine, but open to other dialects as well). Happy to help anyone who wants to learn English or Mandarin Chinese (fluent in both).

Looking for a Tandem conversation partner in Washington?

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

There are 283 members in Washington on Tandem.

Which other locations in United Kingdom other than Washington are available for language exchange on Tandem?

Tandem is also available in locations such as <a href=/language-exchange/united-kingdom/basildon />Basildon, <a href=/language-exchange/united-kingdom/sunderland />Sunderland, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-kingdom/croydon />Croydon.

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 283 do it in Washington.