Learn English in Amsterdam
Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers
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R.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
French
Esperanto
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Korean
Vietnamese
My favorite topics
Oh hi there I am Raphaël, a Christian guy driven by the dream...
My language exchange partner is
What can I do for you? Here are the principles for a fruitful, meaningful conversation : mutual respect and care, abundant sharing, politeness,genuineness and expansiveness, availability and responsiveness. If we have all that we should go a long way!
My learning goals
I am seeking to become highly proficient in every language I listed to attain a profound and soulful level of communication! By the way, if you leave without sending me a message, you make a panda cry. Do you wish to have that on your conscience?
F.
Amsterdam
Fluent
German
English
Dutch
LEARNS
Italian
French
Ukrainian
Ideal language community partner
Polyglots, Deutschlernende, italiani, les francophones, українськ...
My learning goals
Vorrei riprendere l‘italiano per raggiungere un livello più sicuro. J‘ai passé mon examen du français au Niveau B2 alors pourquoi pas continuer tant qu‘on y est. Ultimately I wanna be fluent in all of my target languages for when I meet my future husband
My favorite topics
German teacher @ University of Amsterdam. Into linguistics, gay culture, fitness, science, & board games. ️ ....................……...............................................................Insta: @fredpapper
S.
Amsterdam
Fluent
Dutch
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Tagalog, Filipino
Vietnamese
My learning goals
to master a third language ASAP, be able to exchange stories...
My favorite topics
I love: Cooking, weight training, biking, and hiking Books on philosophy, psychology, spirituality ✂️ Barberskills, product design, photography Nature, mushrooms, natural remedies Tabletop games, MTG Latin America, travel stories, love
Ideal conversation exchange partner
To respect each other's time. To have genuine interests to talk, hyper curious, patient and open minded. Correct each other's language.(Spanish exchange to English/dutch),
S.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Korean
My favorite topics
I am a young Dutch (네덜란더) entrepreneur and University student....
Perfect language exchange partner
Anyone, female, male, I don’t mind! Just send me a message and let’s become friends!
My learning goals
I started studying 한국어 a few weeks ago so I am far from fluent. I am a quick learner so please help me with basic conversations and correct me where it’s possible! I would be honored to help you with any of the languages I speak too of course!
Find more than
1,005
English speakers in Amsterdam
E.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Dutch
I want a conversation partner who is
nice ,polite , open-minded people .....
My learning goals
Ik studeer regelmatig Nederlands ... niet voor de lol
My favorite topics
Art , drawing, graphic design, pharmaceuticals , photography, poetry, guitar , movies ,TV series , music , anime
J.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Finnish
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Patient, kind, traveler, outdoorsy, adventuring, who can laugh...
My learning goals
To become better at language comprehension in conversation and small talk.
My favorite topics
History, culture, travel/adventure, thru-hiking, sailing, reading and cinema
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A.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
To have friends, connections, learn a language. I have great...
My favorite topics
Music,sports, general knowledge, cuisine etc.
Perfect language exchange partner
Witty, knowledgeable. I will like to connect with people from various backgrounds.
B.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Dutch
My learning goals
I want to practice speaking! Dutch, French, or German. My French...
My favorite topics
Food, bicycling, more food, some beer, learning about languages (duh), hosting couchsurfers, making breakfast
Ideal language community partner
Patient people . I’m still pretty slow. But! Also people who want to practice speaking. I know how hard it is to learn a language. I guarantee your English is better than you think. You just need to use it! And my ears are here.
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C.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My favorite topics
Les films, les rêves, la musique, les chiots, Leonardo da Vinci,...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Un partenaire sympathique, drôle, et un peu bavard (juste un petit peu)
My learning goals
Visiter les pays francophones sans anxiété
J.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Dutch
My learning goals
I would like to learn how to speak Dutch and to help you improve...
My favorite topics
I judged moved to Amsterdam and I’m looking to pick up Dutch as quickly as I can. I’m willing to talk about whatever!
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who has a good handle of Dutch and would make a great teacher
D.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
Cantonese
LEARNS
Dutch
My favorite topics
Hiking/trekking, psychology, cultures, documentaries, photography,...
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is open-minded, positive, and shares a passion in learning about other cultures and perspectives
My learning goals
To finally learn Dutch!
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!"
K.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Ideal language community partner
Let’s have some casual conversations about anything and everything!...
My learning goals
One day my Swiss partner and I will move to Switzerland so I’d really like to master my french.
My favorite topics
My main interests: Travel, languages and linguistics, mixology, digital art, etc.
C.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
Dutch
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My favorite topics
Music-- (K-Pop, Western pop, Hip-hop, Alternative music, EDM)...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who treats others with respect and is very interested in at least one of the topics I've mentioned.
My learning goals
→Practice vocabulary →Practice pronunciation →Practice word order
J.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
Hindi
LEARNS
Dutch
My learning goals
I want to quickly become fluent in Dutch I’m happy to help you...
My favorite topics
Originally from California , now living in Amsterdam I’m a trainee lawyer with a background in international law (NYU) and currently doing an LL.M. at the University of Amsterdam.
My language exchange partner is
Someone warm, open, and communicative. I value people who enjoy real conversation, have a sense of humor, and aren’t afraid of a little depth. Good energy matters more to me than perfect grammar.
R.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Portuguese
My favorite topics
I like discussing about people’s everyday life. I also like discussing...
Ideal language community partner
A person who’s patient as I will be making a lot of mistakes. I would also like someone who’s outgoing and someone who’ll be a buddy for life.
My learning goals
To learn a new language and also people’s culture and how they do things in their homeland.
T.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Dutch
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone nice. Good at keeping a conversation...
My learning goals
I am really interested by languages and i would like to achieve a good level on many of them. I also would like to better my Dutch which i already speak a great deal of.
My favorite topics
I really love language learning. Instagram: Trevorparker_
J.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
I want to talk spanish language fleuntly so that i can travel...
My favorite topics
about life and love and spirituality. About different culture's and philosophy of life an thoughts. About traveling and work.
Ideal language community partner
Someome thats need to learn dutch or english. aand someone who lives in Cuba or in south America
K.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Dutch
My favorite topics
Photography, art, travel, nature, twitter, tv, comedy, astrolog...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Funny, open-minded people who love learning and love dogs
My learning goals
I want to be fluent in every language on the planet!!!!!! Every single one!!!!
A.
Amsterdam
Fluent
English
Odia
LEARNS
Dutch
My learning goals
To speak fluently like a native person. ❤...
My favorite topics
Lifestyle, books, hobbies, romance, yoga etc. A wide range of topics to talk about including gossip
I want a conversation partner who is
Anyone is fine as I'm quite compatible (I think)☺️
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 1,005 English speakers in Amsterdam looking to learn English together. Download the Tandem app for free to start practicing languages with locals!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you know how many Tandem members are available for English language exchange in Amsterdam?
In Amsterdam there are 1,005 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in Netherlands other than Amsterdam where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/utrecht />Utrecht, <a href=/learn/english/alkmaar />Alkmaar, and <a href=/learn/english/nijmegen />Nijmegen.
What is the Tandem app all about?
Tandem is a language exchange app where people teach each other their native language. Each month more than 500,000 people visit Tandem with 1,005 of them coming from Amsterdam.