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Language exchange in Manhattan

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Manhattan

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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Cantonese

My favorite topics

Daily lifeculture work out️ scam walks away cuz it won't work...

My language exchange partner is

Chatterbox, Cool ppl, energetic ppl, chill vibe

My learning goals

Make friends no cap. Doing a PhD study try to survive.

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A.

Manhattan

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Fluent

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Spanish

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English

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Portuguese

Ideal language community partner

Cualquer um que deseje falar e aprende...

My learning goals

Melhorar nas outras linguas

My favorite topics

Música, Esportes e Biología

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G.

Manhattan

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Spanish

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Portuguese

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English

My learning goals

Deseo poder aprender a comunicarme bien en el idioma estudiado...

My favorite topics

Me gusta conocer nuevas personas, viajar, conocer nuevos lugares. Amo la ciencia y mi pasión esta en el campo.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Personas con metes abiertas e inteligentes para poder hablar de temas interesantes y aprender uno del otro.

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H.

Manhattan

Fluent

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English

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한국어 Flag

Korean

My favorite topics

culture, kpop, food, animal...

Perfect language exchange partner

anyone who wants to be friends and help me with korean

My learning goals

get to a point where i can visit korea and speak comfortably

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Tandem partners in Manhattan

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T.

Manhattan

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

I can learn off them easily and there fun to talk t...

My learning goals

To be able to be fluent in the language

My favorite topics

Just random conversations

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H.

Manhattan

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to have to opportunity to talk with someone in Spanish...

My favorite topics

Anything like jobs or school or life or food or sports or literally anything

My language exchange partner is

Someone who doesn’t mind my horrible spanish

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C.

Manhattan

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Music, Politics, Current Events, Philosophy, Science, Architecture,...

Ideal language community partner

Engaging and Curious

My learning goals

I feel like I have hit a plateau in German and I want to get better

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Y.

Manhattan

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

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English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

友善有趣学...

My learning goals

顺利交流

My favorite topics

生活美食宠物

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Tempe

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Deutsch Flag

German

My learning goals

Perfect grammar, learn how to discuss the news better, learn...

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange partner

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

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A.

New York

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Sports, dramas, and schoo...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is kind and patience, and will to work with me and be my friend.

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak in either Chinese, Japanese, or Korean by the end of the year.

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Goleta

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Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Umm, Anyone is fin...

My learning goals

Trying to meet more interesting people around the word

My favorite topics

Any topics u like

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G.

Greensboro

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

I want to be able to talk about everyday things. ^...

My favorite topics

我喜欢狗和猫。我很喜欢看书。^^ 我也喜欢奶茶。

Ideal language community partner

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Fairbanks

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about tv shows, music, and personal experiences...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Easy to communicate with, kind, and has a great personality.

My learning goals

I do not have any

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Chicago

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly and very nic...

My learning goals

I would like to converse

My favorite topics

Live

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Los Altos

Fluent

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Korean

日本語 Flag

Japanese

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My learning goals

career, frien...

My favorite topics

book, movie, music, art, dance

I want a conversation partner who is

outgoing

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Charlotte

Fluent

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Hindi

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English

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Arabic

My favorite topics

Humanit...

My language exchange partner is

Kind hearted

My learning goals

I want to speak English as fluently add possible

Kai

Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.

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“I love Tandem Pro. When I’m taking a trip to a new place, I always check out the “Travel” section to see if there is anyone who looks interesting there. It’s like having a local guide who teaches you a bit of their language!”

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White Oak

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French

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Une personne intègre et symp...

My learning goals

Pour mieu échanger avec mes nouvelles connaissances et améliorer mon niveau culturel

My favorite topics

Échange mutuel

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J.

San Diego

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My learning goals

I would like to be conversational in Japanese...

My favorite topics

Technology, photograph, food

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is fun to talk to.

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E.

Siloam Springs

NEW

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My favorite topics

Music, reading, pet...

Perfect language exchange partner

Similar interests, can explain Japanese grammar/usage, patient

My learning goals

I want to be able to talk with my Japanese friends at college and easily communicate with others and make friends when I study abroad.

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L.

West Chester

Fluent

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English

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

easy to talk to and helpfu...

My learning goals

to know enough french to get by in a french country

My favorite topics

music, politics, pop culture

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La Mesa

Fluent

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Arabic

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My learning goals

To reach level of commitment with peopl...

My favorite topics

Learning

My language exchange partner is

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Atlanta

Fluent

English Flag

English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Sports, Outdoor Activities, Animal...

Ideal language community partner

Anyone that is nice and doesn't mind my common Spanish mistakes

My learning goals

To be able to hold a conversation in Spanish

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San Jose

Fluent

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English

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly and good at continuing a conversation...

My learning goals

Just to try my best at learning something new

My favorite topics

I love to dance, paint, and bake

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D.

Martinsburg

Fluent

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English

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Indonesian

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

To speak more with local people when travelin...

My favorite topics

Food travel lunch lifestyle

Perfect language exchange partner

Male 40 plus. Barcelona area

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Philadelphia

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English Flag

English

My favorite topics

travelling Food anything about live...

I want a conversation partner who is

Be patient Be nice Better be fun

My learning goals

Learn a lot about other culture Make friends

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Isla Vista

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is patient, since I’m still practicing my skills....

My learning goals

I want to be able to understand everyday casual spoken Mexican Spanish and participate in most casual conversations.

My favorite topics

Reading books, philosophy or psychology, jokes, LGBTQIA+

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Peoria

Fluent

English Flag

English

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Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

Learn Spanish and try sign languag...

My favorite topics

Sport Pets Entertainment movies

Ideal language community partner

Kind, patient and knowledgeable

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J.

Canton

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

Marvel & DC, technology, life...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly, funny, and respectful.

My learning goals

I want to be able to introduce myself in French.

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A.

Salmon Creek

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

When the conversation can flow between various subjects, without...

My learning goals

I hope to travel to central America, as well as China, this year. I'm learning the basics of these languages now, so I can be better prepared to take language courses during my travels.

My favorite topics

Travel experiences, music, physics, political opinions, different cultures & traditions, religious and philosophical ideas, technology.

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Stephenville

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

To be fluent in French and Spanis...

My favorite topics

History, Makeup, Video Games, Memes

I want a conversation partner who is

Understanding, willing to help

Looking for a Tandem conversation partner in Manhattan?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 13 speakers in Manhattan 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 Manhattan?

There are 13 members in Manhattan on Tandem.

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

Tandem is also available in locations such as <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/bellevue />Bellevue, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/tucson />Tucson, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/berkeley />Berkeley.

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 13 do it in Manhattan.