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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.

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

G.

G.

Manhattan

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Fluent

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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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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

H.

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

Y.

Y.

Manhattan

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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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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L.

Bainbridge Island

Fluent

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English

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French

My learning goals

to be able to converse fluently in French, but right now I hope...

My favorite topics

food, activities, books, and lifestyle.

Perfect language exchange partner

someone who is willing to share their culture and language with me and correct my mistakes.

J.

J.

New York

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Armenian

My favorite topics

I work in medical research, I’m really interested in the science...

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient partner who can speak English or Spanish to any degree and will freely discuss topics with me.

My learning goals

I want to be fluent in French, proficient in Western Armenian and Mandarin.

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P.

Port Washington

Fluent

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English

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Italian

My language exchange partner is

Funny and interestin...

My learning goals

Learn new words

My favorite topics

Tv shows and movies And photography

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Madison

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Portuguese

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Japanese

My learning goals

melhora pessoal e profissiona...

My favorite topics

tudo menos futebol

Ideal language community partner

paciente

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C.

Lafayette

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Fluent

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English

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American Sign Language

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Korean

My favorite topics

Family travel greetings music fun kpo...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Very helpful and patient

My learning goals

I learn how to speak korean fluently

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J.

Arlington

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

Perfect language exchange partner

Me da lo mism...

My learning goals

Inglés

My favorite topics

Pues sobre preguntas ablar contestar

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X.

Ann Arbor

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

LEARNS

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French

My learning goals

Become more fluen...

My favorite topics

Music, tech, art, movies, food... just about anything

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient and kind

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M.

West Hollywood

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Russian

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Scots

My favorite topics

Sport, movi...

My language exchange partner is

interesting personalities

My learning goals

Mateo

Mateo uses Tandem to find travel buddies in Europe.

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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!"

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L.

Millbrook

Fluent

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English

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German

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is around 60, who is also a Christian. A female who...

My learning goals

To be able to improve my German

My favorite topics

Christianity, Health,Worship

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M.

Mount Juliet

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I would love to be able to carry on a conversation in a different...

My favorite topics

Music Musical theatre Theatre Art Travel Harry Potter Movies Life Goals and dreams Culture Science

Ideal conversation exchange partner

My perfect tandem partner would be someone who enjoys music, maybe is a musician or artist themself. They would enjoy talking about their goals and ambitions and opinions on life and world as a whole. They would be kind and open and inquisitive.

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V.

Los Angeles

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Fluent

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French

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Travels, Cinema, Musi...

Perfect language exchange partner

Fun and willing to do a lot of activities outdoor

My learning goals

I would like to be able to speak fluently Spanish, without having to look for words before telling them. I want it to become natural! :)

D.

D.

Lyndhurst

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Could teach me to speak as if I owned a shop and they were the...

My learning goals

To be able to make conversation with customers and understand their wants, and to express information to them

My favorite topics

Easy conversation and greetings, interaction between myself and customers

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D.

Taylor

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to be able to read, understand, and speak multiple languages...

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about music, games, anime, tv shows, and movies.

My language exchange partner is

Anyone who wants to talk.

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K.

Erlanger

Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Technology, science, coffe...

Ideal language community partner

No i cannot

My learning goals

Become fluent in French

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L.

Novi

Fluent

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English

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

People who I can learn wit...

My learning goals

Improve my French

My favorite topics

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

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L.

Collinsville

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Spanish

My learning goals

¡Yo quiero mudarme a España en un día de el futuro! Oí que allí...

My favorite topics

¡Me gusta mucho aprender las lenguas y sus culturas que están asociadas con ellas! También compongo música para los videojuegos, hago yoga, y pienso en varias cosas alrededor de el mundo, la vida, y qué significa en ser humano.

Perfect language exchange partner

Ahorita estoy encontrando a una persona desde Cuba, España o México para practicar hablar una vez por semana. Mi mamá es cubano, entonces prefiero continuar a hacer mi español más como el acento cubano

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Prichard

NEW

Fluent

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English

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Hindi

My favorite topics

Activitie...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is motivated

My learning goals

To be fluent in 2 other languages besides my native language

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J.

Seattle

Fluent

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Spanish

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English

My language exchange partner is

Youn...

My learning goals

Speak with fluency

My favorite topics

Everything

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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!

Ideal language community partner

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.

J.

J.

Mission Viejo

Fluent

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English

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Armenian

My favorite topics

Work, hobbies, current event...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A partner who I can learn from and teach

My learning goals

To sound fluent with good pronounciation

J.

J.

Chicago

Fluent

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Spanish

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Portuguese

LEARNS

English Flag

English

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone like me trying to improve his Spanish vocabulary, pronunciation...

My learning goals

I want to reach a fluent spoken English due to develop better my work in an international office.

My favorite topics

Economy, Sports, culture, movies...

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G.

New York

Fluent

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English

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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/clifton />Clifton, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/scottsdale />Scottsdale, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/syracuse />Syracuse.

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.