Language exchange in San Francisco
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W.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
German
Swiss German
My favorite topics
Languages (German/Swiss German/French/Mandarin), economics, tech/coding/startups/CS,...
My language exchange partner is
Fun/talkative, interest in grammar, detail orientation
My learning goals
Language practice, exposure to new ideas
K.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
French
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My favorite topics
Anything goes, literally up to talk about anything...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who can help me improve my language skills.
My learning goals
To be better at mandarin, be able to understand my friends and just know more languages.
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524
Tandem partners in San Francisco
M.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
I want a conversation partner who is
Plutôt des gens qui aiment bien sa langue et de parler plusieurs...
My learning goals
Améliorer la langue, improve my skills in different languages. Looking for a good German teacher !
My favorite topics
J’suis très intéressé par la langue Allemande et en général pour sujets comme: société, actu, romains, célébrités, sportif. I like being creative and meet people all around the world. Minha personalidade e aperta à tudo tipo de gente è cultura.
T.
San Francisco
Fluent
Tagalog, Filipino
LEARNS
English
My learning goals
To brush up my English speaking skills for studying abroa...
My favorite topics
I want to talk about career, business. I’m into travel and culture.
My language exchange partner is
I like to talk to someone who is friendly. Let’s be friends!
L.
San Francisco
Fluent
Cantonese
LEARNS
English
My favorite topics
I want to practice English speaking. My favorite topics are...
Ideal language community partner
Easy-going people. Especially people living in the Pacific time zone.
My learning goals
Speak fluently, can communicate with English speakers without trouble.
M.
San Francisco
Fluent
Spanish
LEARNS
Portuguese
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Padre o madre de familia, estudiante universitario, trabajador...
My learning goals
Deseo aprender a entender, escuchar, hablar, leer y escribir portugués brasileño
My favorite topics
Tecnología, comida, deportes
Speaking is the fastest way to fluency
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H.
San Francisco
Fluent
Persian
Italian
LEARNS
English
My favorite topics
Movies, Culture, Travel experiences, Science, Technology, Success...
I want a conversation partner who is
{funny} {communicative} {open-minded};{determined} & {consistent} in their learning goals
My learning goals
Becoming a fluent English speaker as fast as possible!
K.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
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 - @keanetravels
Ideal language community partner
Gente simpatica a cui piacciono l’arte, i film, la musica e i viaggi ✈️
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
W.
San Francisco
Fluent
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
English
My favorite topics
Tennis, acting, jazz dance, piano, travel...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Native English speakers who are learning mandarin. People who are patient and happy to correct my mistakes and show me idiomatic expressions. 友好耐心的，能纠正我的错误并教我地道的英语表达方式。希望我们能互相帮助、共同进步。
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 : )
S.
San Francisco
Fluent
Italian
LEARNS
English
Perfect language exchange partner
I’d like to become friends with someone easygoing, funny, nice...
My learning goals
I’d like to learn new languages practicing it with people who can speak it well!
My favorite topics
I love music, going to concerts and clubs. I love traveling and meeting new friends!
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 ️
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who would like to voice chat occasionally, or meet up in person if we live close to each other
Y.
San Francisco
Fluent
French
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
I am passionate about languages and everything that has to do...
My language exchange partner is
I love people that have a lot to teach and to bring to the table. I feel you always learn better through interesting conversation and I’m open to talk about anything! I’m a French teacher so I can teach you French. Not here for love, thank you!
My learning goals
I’d like to find someone fluent in Spanish that would be willing to practice with me. I have an upper beginner level and I feel that I would really benefit from someone than can correct me, be patient yet natural.
Aria uses Tandem in preparation for her student exchange program.
"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!"
O.
San Francisco
Fluent
Vietnamese
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
Japanese
Ideal language community partner
I enjoy making new friends and talking with everyone but I highly...
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
My favorite topics
Learning languages, traveling, rock climbing, aerial hoops, cooking, reading, yoga. Insta: aerial.olivia
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Cantonese
Chinese (Simplified)
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who's interested in learning together...
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。
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
My language exchange partner is
Anyone who has an open mind and loves sharing stories; chi ha una mente aperta e piace parlare :)
M.
San Francisco
Fluent
French
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
I've made a website about alt music (metal, electro and rock)...
Ideal language community partner
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. :)
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is interested in a lot of thing...
My learning goals
I'd like to be able to actually carry a conversation in Spanish and sound fluent
My favorite topics
Animals, nature, technology, biology, music, business, photography
V.
San Francisco
Fluent
Arabic
English
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
We Share how to create a great culture that people feel. we learn...
My favorite topics
Languages are food of the soul.I enjoy opposites, I love silence and noise, adore the night and wait for the sun, socialize the return to my shell, born in winter yet dwell in summers. I’m a complex mind looking for simplicity.Books , coffee ☕️ playas
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
A.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
My favorite topics
Music- films- travel adventures-- good Living...
I want a conversation partner who is
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.
L.
San Francisco
Fluent
Chinese (Simplified)
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My language exchange partner is
Respectful and responsible, language learne...
My learning goals
Conversational Spanish. Spanish vocabulary
My favorite topics
I am from China and I have lived in the US for a while. I a, an engineer who works in tech industry. I like to talk about science, history and art.
D.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
My favorite topics
Technology, space, music, movies, books, football, basketball,...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Open-minded and talkative people with a positive can-do attitude
My learning goals
Maintain and improve my speaking skills in a friendly way.
L.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Portuguese
Perfect language exchange partner
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..
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.
I want a conversation partner who is
Growth-oriented, respectful, curious, and kind.
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/chapel-hill />Chapel Hill, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/pasadena />Pasadena, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/chandler />Chandler.
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.