Language exchange in San Francisco
Find yourself a conversation partner and put your language skills into practice
San Francisco
keyboard_arrow_down
E.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
Russian
LEARNS
French
Portuguese
Yiddish
My favorite topics
Food, music, culture, art, science...
My language exchange partner is
Easy going, fun, with a good sense of humor, smart.
My learning goals
I can understand Portuguese and French much better than i can speak it. I'd like to improve my conversational ability.
W.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
German
Swiss German
Ideal language community partner
Fun/talkative, interest in grammar, detail orientatio...
My learning goals
Language practice, exposure to new ideas
My favorite topics
Languages (German/Swiss German/French/Mandarin), economics, tech/coding/startups/CS, typography/lettering, philosophizing, art
R.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
Indonesian
Javanese
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
安心で日本語を話せるようになって、友達作ろう...
My favorite topics
日本と外国の文化違い。音楽、映画、アニメ、旅行、人生、文化、食事、ウイスキー、変な漢字(連濁とか)
Ideal conversation exchange partner
I like talking to people who are open to speaking in a casual friendly manner, which is how English can be. I’d like to meet serious learners who can in turn help me learn more Japanese
Find more than
524
Tandem partners in San Francisco
K.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
French
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My learning goals
To be better at mandarin, be able to understand my friends and...
My favorite topics
Anything goes, literally up to talk about anything.
My language exchange partner is
Someone who can help me improve my language skills.
M.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
J’suis très intéressé par la langue Allemande et en général pour...
Ideal language community partner
Plutôt des gens qui aiment bien sa langue et de parler plusieurs d’autres, et voilà bien sûre de partager. I like to meet people from everywhere but they love to learn new languages and share with others (=
My learning goals
Améliorer la langue, improve my skills in different languages. Looking for a good German teacher !
T.
San Francisco
Fluent
Tagalog, Filipino
LEARNS
English
Ideal conversation exchange partner
I like to talk to someone who is friendly. Let’s be friends...
My learning goals
To brush up my English speaking skills for studying abroad
My favorite topics
I want to talk about career, business. I’m into travel and culture.
Speaking is the fastest way to fluency
Practice listening, improve your pronunciation, and learn to speak a foreign language with native speakers – no matter where you are.
L.
San Francisco
Fluent
Cantonese
LEARNS
English
My learning goals
Speak fluently, can communicate with English speakers without...
My favorite topics
I want to practice English speaking. My favorite topics are culture, food education, business, industry, environmental protection, etc.
Perfect language exchange partner
Easy-going people. Especially people living in the Pacific time zone.
M.
San Francisco
Fluent
Spanish
LEARNS
Portuguese
My favorite topics
Tecnología, comida, deporte...
I want a conversation partner who is
Padre o madre de familia, estudiante universitario, trabajador en empresa privada
My learning goals
Deseo aprender a entender, escuchar, hablar, leer y escribir portugués brasileño
K.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
My language exchange partner is
Gente simpatica a cui piacciono l’arte, i film, la musica e i...
My learning goals
Parlo abbastanza bene ma vorrei migliorare il mio italiano
My favorite topics
Abito a San Francisco, cresciuto alle Hawaiʻi. Sono uno scrittore (inglese), un fotografo e un musicista. Cerco di ritornare in Italia fra qualche mese. Vedi le mie foto su Instagram: @keanetravels
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Traditional)
My learning goals
I want to be able to enjoy entertainment in Chinese.. podcasts,...
My favorite topics
Anything! Travel, music, food, art, software engineering, 3D graphics, gaming, LGBTQ+ issues ️
Ideal language community partner
Someone who would like to voice chat occasionally, or meet up in person if we live close to each other
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Animals, nature, technology, biology, music, business, photograph...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is interested in a lot of things
My learning goals
I'd like to be able to actually carry a conversation in Spanish and sound fluent
M.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Perfect language exchange partner
Any relatively laid back person like me...
My learning goals
Imrpoving my français and the basics of 中文. I can speak a medium amount of French, but I have bad grammar, small vocabulary, and pronounce things terribly .
My favorite topics
I enjoy a lot of technology related topics (possibly because I'm a software developer ), but I also enjoy deeper conversation about relationships, life goals. A few interests Photography (dslr) Coding Sports (playing them) Netflix
C.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
I teach English as a second language in California and can definitely...
My favorite topics
Philosophy, culture/anthropology, language, linguistics, love, art, travel, the human condition, music, etc
I want a conversation partner who is
Anyone who has an open mind and loves sharing stories; chi ha una mente aperta e piace parlare :)
O.
San Francisco
Fluent
Vietnamese
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Learning languages, traveling, rock climbing, aerial hoops, cooking,...
My language exchange partner is
I enjoy making new friends and talking with everyone but I highly appreciate it if you’re friendly and patient. Thanks!
My learning goals
I’m learning Mandarin, French, Japanese and Korean. And I’m happy to chat in any of those languages and of course English/ Vietnamese
Mateo uses Tandem to find travel buddies in Europe.
"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!"
S.
San Francisco
Fluent
Italian
LEARNS
English
My learning goals
I’d like to learn new languages practicing it with people who...
My favorite topics
I love music, going to concerts and clubs. I love traveling and meeting new friends!
Ideal conversation exchange partner
I’d like to become friends with someone easygoing, funny, nice and sincere, who I can share my thoughts to and also learn from
V.
San Francisco
Fluent
Arabic
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
Languages are food of the soul.I enjoy opposites, I love silence...
Perfect language exchange partner
I love the people who're willing to listen, learn, and share new things, such as languages, books, leadership, and a great moment in life. Also, I'm really into people that willing to learn, help, and not judge. If you are , let’s chat! .hit me up
My learning goals
We Share how to create a great culture that people feel. we learn tips in which how to memorize vocabulary and learn languages easily, and share how to be a great leader. Also, learning about their cultures. Let's talk and ask each other questions.
W.
San Francisco
Fluent
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
English
I want a conversation partner who is
Native English speakers who are learning mandarin. People who...
My learning goals
Speak English fluently. I’d like to find a long-term partner so we could help each other improve gradually and don’t need to talk about something repetitively : )
My favorite topics
Tennis, acting, jazz dance, piano, travel
D.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
Learn conversational Japanese so I can talk casually with friends...
My favorite topics
Business, tech consultancy, software development, learning, people, stories, experiences. I also love games.
My language exchange partner is
Growth-oriented, respectful, curious, and kind.
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Cantonese
My learning goals
I'd like to become proficient in Mandarin...
My favorite topics
Running, cycling, swimming, computer science, literature, geography, culture, geopolitics, economics. 跑步，自行车，游泳，计算机科学，文学，地理，文化。
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who's interested in learning together.
M.
San Francisco
Fluent
French
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
I've made a website about alt music (metal, electro and rock)...
I want a conversation partner who is
Whoever wants to talk about music, videogames, movies or even food and trips!!
My learning goals
I'm looking to speak a bit of Japanese. Enough to get a discussion first and then to read it! I could give advices on english and french as well. :)
L.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Portuguese
My language exchange partner is
A fun and interesting person that is nice to talk to....
My learning goals
I want to improve my Portuguese and meet cool people in Brazil
My favorite topics
Californian living in São Paulo who's interested in traveling the world, climbing mountains, DJing, blockchain, and most of all enjoying all the natural beauty the world has to offer..
A.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
My favorite topics
Music- films- travel adventures-- good Living...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
People that have great conversation skills and would like to share fun facts about their cultures.
My learning goals
Become fluent in French,ítalian and meet interesting people.
H.
San Francisco
Fluent
Persian
Italian
LEARNS
English
My learning goals
Becoming a fluent English speaker as fast as possible...
My favorite topics
Movies, Culture, Travel experiences, Science, Technology, Success stories, Finance & Business, sci-fi movies; Game of Thrones | How I met your mother
I want a conversation partner who is
{funny} {communicative} {open-minded};{determined} & {consistent} in their learning goals
Looking for a Tandem conversation partner in San Francisco?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 524 speakers in San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
There are 524 members in San Francisco on Tandem.
Which other locations in United States other than San Francisco are available for language exchange on Tandem?
Tandem is also available in locations such as <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/tucson />Tucson, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/queens />Queens, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/clifton />Clifton.
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 524 do it in San Francisco.