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Language exchange in Manhattan

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Manhattan

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Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

LEARNS

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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.

A.

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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Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

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Portuguese

LEARNS

English Flag

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

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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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T.

Manhattan

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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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

H.

H.

Manhattan

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

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

Y.

Y.

Manhattan

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

English Flag

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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C.

Chicago

Fluent

English Flag

English

粵語 Flag

Cantonese

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My learning goals

To be able to communicate and understand with other...

My favorite topics

Learning process

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly, good looking, down to earth and adventurous.

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E.

Garland

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My favorite topics

Films, anime, Music, Cats, Gym, Japanese Culture, Photography,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone I can converse with in Japanese. Be able to practice with and exchange eachother's language and also be able to make a friendship.

My learning goals

Have the ability to be fluent in Japanese colloquially and professionally.

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I.

Yuma

Fluent

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Mexican Sign Language

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My language exchange partner is

Amigable ,...

My learning goals

Poder aprender para comunicarme en otros idiomas

My favorite topics

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E.

Portland

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

I have many plans to visit Mexico soon, and my partner’s family...

My favorite topics

I’m a photographer and visual artist, hoping to travel to Mexico and Peru soon. I love learning, history, playing music, comedy, and all kinds of art!

Ideal language community partner

Someone with patience, because I am very beginner with Spanish! I’ve been trying to learn for about a year, but am hoping for someone who wants to speak both Spanish and English with me so I can learn.

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B.

Stockbridge

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Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Music, make-up, tv shows, drawin...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone funny and open-minded, likes music, fashion, make-up, animals, food, and memes. Sometimes this app doesn't work for me so message me on instagram @boomerfontaine

My learning goals

I want to be fluent in korean and make some friends.

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J.

Denver

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

Perfect language exchange partner

People that can help me learn as much as I can about their language...

My learning goals

I studied abroad in South Korea last year and fell in love with the country and South Korean people. I plan to move to Korea more permanently next year after I graduate from university so I am trying to learn as much korean as possible.

My favorite topics

I am a chemical engineering student at the University of Colorado in the United States. I love being outdoors, playing sports, almost all music, working out, being with family and friends, and I am very outgoing. I love to learn and am a very open person.

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M.

Pittsburgh

Fluent

English Flag

English

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

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Japanese

My learning goals

i want to be able to have casual, everyday conversation...

My favorite topics

everyday life, culture, politics, food, linguistics

I want a conversation partner who is

someone i can make friends with!!

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D.

Ithaca

Fluent

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Spanish

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French

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German

My favorite topics

Musique, voyages, nourriture, photographie, meme...

My language exchange partner is

Drôle, aimable, culturel

My learning goals

Parler courrament

Jun

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

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J.

Seattle

Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

English Flag

English

Ideal language community partner

Youn...

My learning goals

Speak with fluency

My favorite topics

Everything

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S.

Los Angeles

Fluent

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Persian

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My learning goals

My goal is to be an advance learner, and speak and understand...

My favorite topics

Routine life, travel, different customs of other countries, and cooking

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Somebody who really help me to improve my speaking and making correct sentences in English

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N.

Belton

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Fluent

English Flag

English

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French

My favorite topics

Fashion, art, mystery novels, crime tv shows, television, music,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who enjoys conversing about various things! :)

My learning goals

My current linguistic goal is to become fluent in Spanish.

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A.

Tyler

Fluent

English Flag

English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Cool, laid back, fun. Interested in talking about anything...

My learning goals

To learn more about other people through language.

My favorite topics

Anything

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C.

Saint Joseph

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

Espero aprender lo suficiente para ayudar a los pacientes en...

My favorite topics

Me gusta hablar de música y la cultura de tu país

My language exchange partner is

Quiero conocer alguien agradable y curioso :)

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K.

Bon Air

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

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

Ideal language community partner

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)

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K.

Friendswood

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone that wants to practice daily and will correct me when...

My learning goals

I would like to have a good handle on the language by the end of this year.

My favorite topics

School, work, life

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M.

Tillmans Corner

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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German

My learning goals

I’d like to become comfortable in German then we’ll see what’s...

My favorite topics

I’m an dog lover I also like hiking and dancing, and I’m a little bit of a nerd

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone open to some honest conversation- German or English!

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A.

Cupertino

NEW

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

i enjoy talking about music and sports, but anything is fine:...

I want a conversation partner who is

anyone who can be patient with me (learning other languages) or is entertained while talking to me

My learning goals

i would like to be fluent in spanish and understand what is being said, while in korean i would just like to understand what each symbol stands for by itself.

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H.

Snellville

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My language exchange partner is

Fun! Very outgoing and friendly. Keeps in touch with me and becomes...

My learning goals

I really want to be fluent in Korean. However where I live makes that a bit difficult, so I need someone to help me by talking to be daily.

My favorite topics

Daily life, cultural diversity, dramas, music

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B.

Sterling

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak to Spanish speakers and help them...

My favorite topics

I love writing and enjoying stories, whether they're in the form of a television show or a book. I am a computer repair tech going to NOVA for a computer science degree. Im a mental health and human rights activist.

Ideal language community partner

I want to talk to anyone who wants to help one another learn. I'm always open to making new friends and if there's something you need help with, whether its advice or assistance, just let me know!!

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R.

Ossining

Fluent

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German

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Spanish

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Italian

My favorite topics

I love football lo...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

any how it comes

My learning goals

I want to be perfect

K.

K.

Minneapolis

Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

English Flag

English

Perfect language exchange partner

耐心幽...

My learning goals

使之成为自己的第二语言

My favorite topics

switch,book

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G.

New York

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Deutsch Flag

German

My learning goals

Improve my French so I can go from the B2 to the C1 leve...

My favorite topics

Current events, politics, languages, travel, culture, movies, television, and music

I want a conversation partner who is

Native French speakers learning English

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/newark />Newark, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/berkeley />Berkeley, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/austin />Austin.

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.