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Language exchange in Brooklyn

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K.

K.

Bon Air

NEW

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Current events, art, music, travel, work, hobbie...

My language exchange partner is

Patient, not too serious, age 20s or 30s

My learning goals

Fluency in Spanish and more proficient in French and Italian (could travel with somewhat ease)

C.

C.

West University Place

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

Ideal language community partner

Helpful, funny, hones...

My learning goals

To make friends and become more fluent

My favorite topics

Food, books, traveling, culture

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B.

New York

Fluent

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English

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German

My learning goals

I want to learn German, that I may incite bar room brawls...

My favorite topics

Anything really.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Just as immature as I am.

T.

T.

Montclair

Fluent

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

마마무 is my favorite group but I’d really like to discuss life...

Perfect language exchange partner

Outgoing, nice, willing to correct my mistakes :)

My learning goals

-Learn 1000 words in 4 months (25 words per day)

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I.

Marietta

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

They have to be cool...

My learning goals

I just want to be fluent and have comfortable conversations.

My favorite topics

Mainly anything, but I do enjoy talking about instruments and music as well as video games.

A.

A.

New York

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

Aprenderlo más en 6 meses Hablarlo con fluide...

My favorite topics

La vida Comida Música Series

My language exchange partner is

Amable Español perfecto Respetuoso

J.

J.

Brookline

NEW

Fluent

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German

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English

LEARNS

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Reisen, Freizeit, Musik, Filme, Esse...

Ideal language community partner

Offen und humorvoll

My learning goals

Mein Spanisch verbessern, Schwedisch und Portugiesisch Grundkenntnisse erwerben

M.

M.

Riverside

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Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Divertido, paciente, inteligente, amabl...

My learning goals

Aprender a un nivel avanzado que me permita comunicarme diariamente

My favorite topics

Fitness, mascotas, emprendimiento de negocios

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B.

Lauderdale Lakes

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My learning goals

Learning as fast and effectively as possible...

My favorite topics

Art, video games, computers.

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone who is excited about language learning as I am.

A.

A.

Tempe

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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German

My favorite topics

The news, science, coffee, books, and just day-to-day life...

I want a conversation partner who is

Can help me perfect my grammar, able to have weekly conversations so I can practice!

My learning goals

Perfect grammar, learn how to discuss the news better, learn some new vocabulary.

B.

B.

Long Branch

Fluent

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Portuguese

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My language exchange partner is

Uma pessia comunicativa que esteja disposta a ajudar a melgorar...

My learning goals

Para poder fazer intercambio

My favorite topics

Assuntos diários, conhecimento, qualquer coisa

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M.

Huntsville

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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French

My learning goals

Work towards fluency, learn the culture along with the language,...

My favorite topics

Cultural perspectives, Sports, Nature, Cooking, Current Topics

Ideal language community partner

Nice, funny, interesting, enthusiastic for learning and talking

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A.

Boston

NEW

Fluent

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English

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Deutsch Flag

German

My favorite topics

International relations interested in culture, politics, and...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly, polite, and patient. Also able to ask questions that I can use as prompts for giving answers regarding a topic.

My learning goals

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

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L.

Novi

Fluent

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English

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French

Perfect language exchange partner

People who I can learn wit...

My learning goals

Improve my French

My favorite topics

Life, comedy, films, music, cooking, etc.

J.

J.

Norman

Fluent

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English

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Latin

LEARNS

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Icelandic

My learning goals

A2 by May, B1 by August for Icelandic. Since Spanish is easier,...

My favorite topics

Anything really, I have vague knowledge on a variety of things. If you want me to get really passionate then let’s talk about movies!

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who will practice with me. Above all I’m here to learn Icelandic. I enjoy talking but I’d prefer it be related to the language in some way.

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F.

Chicago

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Turkish

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Kurdish (Kurmanji)

LEARNS

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English

My favorite topics

...

My language exchange partner is

Respectful and funny

My learning goals

I wanna learn to English

Mateo

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"Fantastic app full of fantastic people. I’ve made many friends and I’m even planning trips to see them. It’s turned my life around!"

A.

A.

West Saint Paul

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

Ideal language community partner

I’d like to meet someone kind, polite and interested in language...

My learning goals

Fluency and vocabulary

My favorite topics

Music, traveling and movies.

S.

S.

University Place

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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French

My learning goals

As fluent as a 10 year old...

My favorite topics

Board Games Science Television Shows (Letterkenny at the top currently) Fantasy and SciFi Novels Movies Video Games Food

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Kind, patient, inquisitive, humorous.

J.

J.

Santa Clarita

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Fluent

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English

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Emoji

LEARNS

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Korean

My favorite topics

Music, art, culture, and daily lif...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who I’m able to become close friends with

My learning goals

To be able to speak the languages fluently and make global friends❤️

R.

R.

Reno

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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German

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who isn’t very serious and able to joke around. Someone...

My learning goals

Being able to have a smooth conversation with someone in German.

My favorite topics

Food, traveling, beer, coffee, hockey

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C.

Lafayette

Fluent

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English

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American Sign Language

LEARNS

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Korean

My learning goals

I learn how to speak korean fluentl...

My favorite topics

Family travel greetings music fun kpop

My language exchange partner is

Very helpful and patient

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D.

Willmar

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Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

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Akan

My favorite topics

I’m glad to talk about anything, but my main interest is everything...

Ideal language community partner

I’ll talk to anyone who’s willing to talk to me

My learning goals

I don’t have any specific goals, I just learn languages for the fun of it.

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I.

Provo

Fluent

English Flag

English

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

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Portuguese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I need someone who is willing to be patient and is able to clearly...

My learning goals

I would like to sound as native as possible. I also want to increase my listening comprehension and speaking ability.

My favorite topics

Just everyday things. Colloquialisms. Slang.

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S.

Bayonet Point

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

To progress every wee...

My favorite topics

Family, fishing, eating

Perfect language exchange partner

Patient and knowledgeable

R.

R.

Ann Arbor

NEW

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My favorite topics

Technology, TV, Games, Photography, Music, Cultur...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is patient and interested in learning more about the languages and cultures we are trying to learn or are interested in taking about other common interests.

My learning goals

Mostly improve upon what little I know so far of Korean. I know very little Mandarin and am just starting to learn it, but it is another language I am interested in. I also have some basic knowledge of Spanish from school.

J.

J.

Clayton

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Someone with similar interests who would like to improve language...

My learning goals

To feel comfortable in conversation with native speakers.

My favorite topics

Science, Politics, Academia, Backpacking, Hiking, Cultura y Politicas Latinoamericanas

J.

J.

Lake Charles

Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Português Flag

Portuguese

My learning goals

Mi meta es hablar fluido al menos 3 idiomas...

My favorite topics

Me gusta hablar de fútbol, música, idiomas, comidas.

Ideal language community partner

Me gustaría un compañero que quiera aprender un idioma tanto como yo.

A.

A.

Charleston

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about just about anything. I just like to have...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I want someone who is slow and understanding whenever I don't know how to say something, because I would be the same towards them.

My learning goals

I am currently taking Japanese as an online course through my school, but I want to practice having conversations with people because I feel like that will help me retain it.

A.

A.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly, creative, enjoys having conversations...

My learning goals

To gain a more comprehensive understanding of the Spanish language and be able to help someone else learn English.

My favorite topics

Theater, the arts, technology

Z.

Z.

Minneapolis

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Emoji

LEARNS

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Japanese

My learning goals

结交国外朋友 练习语言it's my WeChat: yxzzy121...

My favorite topics

生活 lifestyle 日常routine 中国传统文化 culture it’s my WeChat: yxzzy1210

I want a conversation partner who is

亲切友好 乐观大方 喜欢交朋友

Looking for a Tandem conversation partner in Brooklyn?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 1,369 speakers in Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn?

There are 1,369 members in Brooklyn on Tandem.

Which other locations in United States other than Brooklyn are available for language exchange on Tandem?

Tandem is also available in locations such as <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/riverside />Riverside, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/bridgewater />Bridgewater, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/jersey-city />Jersey City.

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 1,369 do it in Brooklyn.