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Language exchange in Manhattan

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Y.

Manhattan

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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

G.

G.

Manhattan

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Fluent

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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

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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

H.

H.

Manhattan

Fluent

English Flag

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

C.

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

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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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J.

J.

Washington

Fluent

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Chinese (Traditional)

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

Learn more about culture and make more friend...

My favorite topics

Culturas, Fashion, Travel, Books

Perfect language exchange partner

Responsible, polite and motivated

C.

C.

Acton

Fluent

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English

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French

LEARNS

Deutsch Flag

German

My favorite topics

Music, politics/current events, daily life, etc...

I want a conversation partner who is

Engaged, interesting, amiable.

My learning goals

Communicative fluency (I would like to possibly move to one of these countries in future).

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R.

Beaverton

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Korean

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is eager to talk, has similar interests to myself,...

My learning goals

To be able to hold a fluid conversation with someone, and eventually watch films in Korean without subtitles.

My favorite topics

Art, movies, horror, videogames, fantasy, sci-fi, and much more!

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M.

Huntsville

Fluent

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English

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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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D.

Ithaca

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Spanish

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French

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German

My favorite topics

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Drôle, aimable, culturel

My learning goals

Parler courrament

J.

J.

San Diego

Fluent

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Korean

LEARNS

English Flag

English

Perfect language exchange partner

Famill...

My learning goals

For my company and i want to know

My favorite topics

I wanna talk about life and the way how to be happy

J.

J.

New York

Fluent

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English

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Armenian

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

I work in medical research, I’m really interested in the science and also understanding health issues globally. I love traveling, food, museums, art, dragon boat racing, and running.

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.

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A.

Alton

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Anything really. Im still learning the language, Hopefully I...

My language exchange partner is

I don't know. A womans' perspective would be nice. I would be glad if it was male, or female either way.

My learning goals

My language goal is able to speak Japanese fluently. I would feel bad to speak in the wrong context. I'm glad as long as im not made fun of.

Aria

Aria uses Tandem in preparation for her student exchange program.

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"​​I've been using this app for years! Before Tandem, I could barely even string a sentence together in French and now I can speak it without even thinking!"

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S.

Lacey

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

Ideal language community partner

Someone who just talks with me casually. Someone who can kind...

My learning goals

I want to reach conversational fluency by this coming November, as I am going to Japan then.

My favorite topics

Dance (ballet, etc.), Anime and Manga (though I’m inexperienced so cut me some slack), Art, random stuff (and memes but sshhhh)

A.

A.

Copiague

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

Hopefully to be an intermediate speaker by the end of the year...

My favorite topics

Movies, TV shows, basic stuff.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who can help me out with my Spanish, and help me grow and learn.

A.

A.

Weatherford

NEW

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English

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Russian

My favorite topics

Music, art, philosophy, astrology, relationship...

Perfect language exchange partner

One who has a great capacity for humor, they want to learn but it's important to have fun doing so. They encourage me and celebrate my progress as I would theirs. And patience is a must!

My learning goals

Goal 1. Become sufficient in Spanish to allow me to use for work. Goal 2. Become sufficient in Russian to carry on conversation

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K.

Goose Creek

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Talks to me in Spanish and is also active. Gives me a challenge...

My learning goals

Fluently speak Spanish and know about the culture and have a full conversation in Spanish

My favorite topics

Spanish culture

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F.

Bloomington

Fluent

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak basic Korean and be able to write...

My favorite topics

I enjoy reading/writing. I also enjoy listening and talking about different genres of music. And I love mystery shows/movies.

My language exchange partner is

Someone who will help me improve my Korean speaking skills and will be excited to study together!

A.

A.

Brentwood

Fluent

English Flag

English

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Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

I like discussing music, travelling, and social problem...

Ideal language community partner

Patient, friendly, and progressive

My learning goals

I want to improve my confidence in speaking fluently and be able to teach Spanish to students

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M.

Gilbert

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anybod...

My learning goals

For me to be able to with stand a conversation

My favorite topics

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N.

Kirkland

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Fluent

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English

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Marathi

My learning goals

Oral language proficiency in bot...

My favorite topics

Spirituality, cooking, current events

Perfect language exchange partner

Frequent communication practice. Kind and patient. Corrects me occasionally

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B.

Santa Clarita

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Fluent

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English

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Italian

My favorite topics

I enjoy learning about different cultures, politics, new ideas...

I want a conversation partner who is

My perfect partner would be patient, outgoing, and enjoys debating ideas and perspectives.

My learning goals

I would like to learn enough to be comfortable speaking common phrases during my trip to Italy and France in the next couple months

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G.

Greensboro

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Chinese (Simplified)

My language exchange partner is

你好!我是Gio。我想说中文!我想朋友们...

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。

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R.

Rutherford

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

Fluency in Asian language...

My favorite topics

Let's discuss about ourselves and the world

Ideal language community partner

Free spirited and friendly

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J.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

Anything, art, friend...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Not active anymore

My learning goals

Beable to converse fluently; do well in class

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B.

Huntsville

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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French

Perfect language exchange partner

Open minded, funny, Interest in learning,...

My learning goals

To improve my French and learn new vocabulary in Spanish, German, Italian, and Manderin

My favorite topics

Travel, Tv/Netflix, Interests, Cultures, Sports, Music, Art

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P.

Montgomery Village

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I have non...

My favorite topics

Soccer

I want a conversation partner who is

Open to talk like a regular person

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/salt-lake-city />Salt Lake City, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/charlotte />Charlotte, 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.