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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

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

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

My language exchange partner is

Chatterbox, Coolest ppl, energetic ppl.

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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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

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

English Flag

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

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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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J.

Northglenn

Fluent

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Spanish

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English Flag

English

My learning goals

Lograr ablar sin problema...

My favorite topics

Trabajos

Perfect language exchange partner

Amable

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Y.

Atlantic City

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Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Cantonese

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My favorite topics

Fashion ,American culture,make-up,film...

I want a conversation partner who is

Warm-hearted,outgoing,positive.it’s better for Americans

My learning goals

speaking English fluently

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J.

North Platte

Fluent

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English

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Italian

My language exchange partner is

Patient Talkative Passionate ...

My learning goals

I want to be fluent. I’d like to learn the proper ways AND the slang.

My favorite topics

Let’s talk about the world, your feelings and dreams, hopes and fears, etc. I like art, the outdoors, food, traveling, and learning.

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N.

Spring

Fluent

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English

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French

My learning goals

I would love to speak and understand languages like French and...

My favorite topics

Anime, Manga, Learning, Books, Video Games, Cultures, foods, travel, etc.

Ideal language community partner

One who is understanding and patient and fun to talk to of course. Humor is a must!

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Salmon Creek

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Travel experiences, music, physics, political opinions, different...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

When the conversation can flow between various subjects, without the awkwardness of not knowing what to say next.

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.

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S.

Upper Darby

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Punjabi

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly, interested in discussio...

My learning goals

To begin to speak some conversational Punjabi

My favorite topics

Spiritual things, family, cultures, literature, music

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K.

Virginia Beach

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

To understand my family while they conversate in other language...

My favorite topics

Music, Art, Games and Sports!

I want a conversation partner who is

Anybody!!

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W.

Birmingham

Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My favorite topics

Cine Espectáculo Arte Animale...

My language exchange partner is

Alguien Paciente que me pueda enseñar a hablar el inglés

My learning goals

Aprender a hablar inglés fluido Aprender a escribirlo Leerlo mejor Comunicarme bien con la gente nativa

Grace

Grace uses Tandem to feel connected to the world.

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"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."

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D.

Onalaska

Fluent

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English

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Russian

Ideal language community partner

Russian or Romanian traditionalist femal...

My learning goals

To fluently speak and understand Russian and Greek, Latin and Arabic

My favorite topics

Philosophy; Existentialism; Ontology; Metaphysics; Biology; Evolution; Psychology; Psychiatry; Neuropsychology; Poetry; Politics

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O.

San Francisco

Fluent

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English

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Cantonese

My learning goals

*Become verbally conversational (improve speaking & listening)...

My favorite topics

We could talk about daily life, and anything else :) I’m an open book online, and love reading, as well as spending time with my dog, watching movies with friends, and traveling. Interested in meeting new people, & currently writing a book on languages!

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Kind, fun, honest, and patient!

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A.

Pine Hills

NEW

Fluent

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Spanish

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

I like discussing everything that has to do with art, media,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who really wants to improve.

My learning goals

I really want to become as fluent as I can in both languages.

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A.

Gainesville

Fluent

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English

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

Okay with shy people, okay with lots of questions to make sure...

My learning goals

To be fluent in both Spanish and French

My favorite topics

Movies, travel, pets, anything really

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A.

Bristol

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My learning goals

To be the most fluent Korean and Japanese speaker in the entire...

My favorite topics

Anything!

My language exchange partner is

Anyone!

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Z.

Lewiston

Fluent

English Flag

English

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한국어 Flag

Korean

My favorite topics

Music, writing, animal...

Ideal language community partner

Kind, respectful, and patient

My learning goals

Fluency

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A.

New York

Fluent

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Russian

English Flag

English

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is easygoing and patient! Fun to talk to. Curious...

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak while I’m traveling, and gradually become fluent to the point where I’m as good at it as I currently am in English

My favorite topics

Pop culture, food, veganism, travel

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D.

Franklin Park

Fluent

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Polish

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English

My learning goals

Speaking, listenin...

My favorite topics

Music, sport, life

Perfect language exchange partner

Native Americans

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L.

El Paso

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Fluent

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Spanish

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French

My favorite topics

Música, cine, comida, cultur...

I want a conversation partner who is

Curioso, divertido, musico

My learning goals

Hablar con fluidez

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E.

Draper

Fluent

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English

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Finnish

LEARNS

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French

My language exchange partner is

Anyone with an open mind and a good taste in music, culture,...

My learning goals

I would like to become more fluent in French so I can pass my French AP test and live in Montréal

My favorite topics

I’m a vegan rock climber who loves art and all things science fiction and fantasy

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S.

Corpus Christi

Fluent

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English

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Hebrew

My learning goals

To speak somewhat fluently in Hebrew, and to speak very fluently...

My favorite topics

Family, vacation, work, home, sports, animals, pets, environment

Ideal language community partner

Same as me, wanting to learn how to speak a language better, to practice speaking and having conversations.

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J.

Denver

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Fluent

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

I am a chemical engineering student at the University of Colorado...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

People that can help me learn as much as I can about their language and culture. Like what is seen as respectful and proper in their culture. When I visit their countries I want to fit in as much as possible and I would hate to offend anyone.

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.

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K.

Fresno

Fluent

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Danish

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

A happy, open and ready to teach or learn language...

My learning goals

I really want to speak the chosen languages fluently or at least have a good conversation with people

My favorite topics

I love talking about traveling, fashion and animals.

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P.

Darien

Fluent

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Portuguese

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

English and Korean...

My favorite topics

Travel, read and outdoor activities

I want a conversation partner who is

Fun and open mind

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/albuquerque />Albuquerque, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/tulsa />Tulsa, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/santa-fe />Santa Fe.

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.