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K.

Seattle

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My favorite topics

History and archeology (Khazars, Sumerians, Göbeklitepe, etc)...

My language exchange partner is

Someone talkative, motivated, and friendly. Maybe someone close by (I live in Seattle). I'm on Tandem for language exchange, so all are welcome. If you love Khazars or Sumerians that’s a plus. :) 内気ではない日本人

My learning goals

Améliorer mon français oral. Ich will Deutsch lernen. Maybe even learn Sumerian . I might be open to learning basics in other languages as well if I find friendly people. MY ACCOUNT ISN’T FAKE. I just love languages.

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N.

Seattle

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Ideal language community partner

Someone who is open-minded, easy-going, and I can have many conversations...

My learning goals

To better my speaking skills and to meet new people To travel to new places

My favorite topics

Music, Travel, Culture, Food, TV Shows, Movies, Sports, Books, Games, etc.

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J.

Seattle

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My learning goals

I’m very dedicated to learning French right now — my comprehension...

My favorite topics

I enjoy art, literature, music, and movies/television (critiques of sitcoms are welcome!) Overall, I just love to hear about people’s lives and their interests

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who enjoys the details of life and can find the interesting aspects of ordinary moments. I’d like to get a sense of the culture behind a language so I’d love to talk with someone who enjoys sharing their culture and would like to learn about mine.

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N.

Seattle

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My favorite topics

Movies, art, trave...

Perfect language exchange partner

Funny, intelligent, polite, cute folks

My learning goals

Learn Spanish

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English speakers in Seattle

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K.

Seattle

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I want a conversation partner who is

如果你可以用中文,我会很开心。我可以用英语回复 ☺️ My Instagram: ktdilsi...

My learning goals

我想提高我的中文水平。我想开始看中国视频和发短信。Message me!

My favorite topics

Cinema, literature, languages, travelling, art, engineering, food. 我喜欢书籍,电影,语言,旅游,美术,工程师,和食物哈哈

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T.

Seattle

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My learning goals

I want to learn fluent Taiwanese Mandarin as I hope to live in...

My favorite topics

I love making friends, helping others, watching Taiwanese dramas, exercising, listening to 林俊傑 , 周杰倫, Ed Sheeran, karaoke, being with friends, going to church, eating food, drinking milk tea...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is patient, kind, and respectful!

C.

C.

Seattle

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Tagalog, Filipino

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Spanish

My favorite topics

I really like history, reading, music, and video game...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is serious about learning and/or teaching! Not here to flirt LOL

My learning goals

Get better at speaking Spanish, Tagalog, and/or Russian.

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G.

Seattle

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Alguém que fale português e que seja muito fácil de conversar...

My learning goals

Quero ser capaz de entender e falar sobre a maioria dos assuntos em português e fazer amigos para conversar regularmente. Eu preciso trabalhar na compreensão auditiva.

My favorite topics

Viagem, música, ioga, crescimento pessoal, espiritualidade, arte, eventos, moda, comida, cultura, qualquer coisa.

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B.

B.

Seattle

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My learning goals

I want to be able to understand people in normal conversation,...

My favorite topics

I enjoy running and hiking in the summer and snowboarding in the winter. I also really like to have meaningful conversations.

Perfect language exchange partner

I would like to hear about your culture, if you live outside of the United States. I really enjoy learning about how people live. I would also really like if you corrected my grammar, so I know when I make a mistake.

A.

A.

Seattle

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My favorite topics

Travel, current events, language learning, hikin...

I want a conversation partner who is

People who want to practice English. I just moved to Seattle and would like to meet people there.

My learning goals

Get more fluent in German and Chinese and learn basic Spanish

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H.

Seattle

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My language exchange partner is

喜欢学英语,喜欢教中文的人!(Someone who likes to learn English and teach Chinese!...

My learning goals

Improve my spoken Chinese 提高中文口语水平

My favorite topics

Music, science, movies, running

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A.

Seattle

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My learning goals

To learn and be able to communicate fluently in other languages...

My favorite topics

Life, love, science, religion, books, video games, travel, romance.

Ideal language community partner

A good friend, potential business partner, or romantic interest.

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Join a global community

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Learn what matters to you

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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S.

Seattle

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Korean

My favorite topics

Travel, food, cooking, shopping, adventure...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I would like to make some new Korean friends .

My learning goals

I am traveling to Korea in April and want to learn some basics. I know a few words and phrases but would like to be able to communicate better.

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S.

Seattle

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Perfect language exchange partner

Patient, understanding, easy-goin...

My learning goals

Achieve better conversational fluency. I can read at N2 level, but I cannot speak very well because I'm self-taught and have no conversational partners.

My favorite topics

Language learning, travel, writing, puzzles, reading, TV/movies, superhero comics, health/fitness, religion

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B.

Seattle

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Italian

My learning goals

Learn beginner to intermediate level Italia...

My favorite topics

Books, technology, entertainment

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient, friendly, and knowledgeable people :)

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A.

Seattle

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My favorite topics

Science, computer science, tumblr, books, music, puzzles, knitting,...

My language exchange partner is

People who will talk in Spanish with me and be patient when I make mistakes.

My learning goals

I want to practice writing and speaking. I can translate Spanish to English but every time I try to go the other way I panic. Someday I’d like to answer back in Spanish when my loved ones try to speak to me in their first language!

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."

C.

C.

Seattle

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Korean

Ideal language community partner

***I am engaged. I am not looking for romance. I only want to...

My learning goals

비정상회담 참가자 만큼 자연스럽게 말하고 싶어요 ㅋㅋ. 그렇게 하려면 단어 많이 배워야 하고 말하기 연습 꼭 필요해요!

My favorite topics

Languages, music, current events, education, food, and more. I'm an English teacher at an elementary school in the US, so I like helping people learn languages!

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E.

Seattle

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My learning goals

All about speaking Portuguese! I want to be able to have a conversation...

My favorite topics

Life issues, psychology, philosophy, exercise, travel.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A good listener, patient, happy, genuine, intelligent, fun, funny.

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P.

Seattle

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My favorite topics

teaching Arabic, if you have any experience! Or teaching any...

Perfect language exchange partner

Academic, patient, and okay with speaking عربي فصحى

My learning goals

ٱتكلم مصري شوي، ولكن سأكون مدارسة اللغة العربية الفصحى للمبتدئين فلازم أكن مرتاحة مع اللغة العربية الفصحى أكثر.

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M.

Seattle

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I want a conversation partner who is

A language exchange partner who enjoys sharing stories, discussing...

My learning goals

I’m working on improving my Chinese writing and communication skills. I’m excited to learn more about Chinese culture and share insights about my own background.

My favorite topics

I'm an adventurous person who loves the outdoors, cooking, reading, and tinkering with code. I enjoy photography, exploring different parts of the world and staying active—I'm planning a trip to China and would love to practice Chinese with a partner!

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A.

A.

Seattle

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English

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Hindi

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Spanish

My learning goals

Want to learn as much Spanish as possible before I move to the...

My favorite topics

Medicine Football Food TV Shows Movies Books Health and Fitness Technology

My language exchange partner is

A person who is interested in learning a new language and wants to learn about new cultures.

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A.

Seattle

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

I enjoy tech business, current events, dogs, AI, yoga, social...

Ideal language community partner

Open minded, patient, down to earth, engaging, people

My learning goals

Solid everyday conversational vocabulary and meeting new friends

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M.

Seattle

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

People who have experiences different from my own...

My learning goals

I want to get better at chatting about different topics without having to think about the right words.

My favorite topics

Movies, travel, books, fitness, news, history, languages

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J.

Seattle

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My learning goals

More confidence as I develop my skill...

My favorite topics

Non profit work, Seattle, books, podcasts,

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone patient to practice

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M.

Seattle

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My favorite topics

Stories, Travel, Language Learnin...

I want a conversation partner who is

People that enjoy communicating and working hard on communicating well. I am happy to talk to most people. I am also looking for a partner that wants to study English very hard and help me study Mandarin just as much.

My learning goals

I am working toward fluency in Mandarin Chinese. I am still a beginner right now.

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W.

Seattle

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Someone who wants to learn languages, just like me...

My learning goals

Learning enough to make friends!

My favorite topics

I’ll talk about anything, but I really enjoy talking about video games.

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A.

Seattle

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French

My learning goals

Stronger grammar, and expanded vocabular...

My favorite topics

Film, politics, social movements, pop culture

Ideal language community partner

Thoughtful; conversationalist

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E.

Seattle

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My favorite topics

Social entrepreneur/youth counselor/university student. I like...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anybody who loves life and wants to have a friend in Seattle, Washington.

My learning goals

See what I'm all about!! >>>https://www.gofundme.com/4erkyckk<<<

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V.

Seattle

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English

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Greek

Perfect language exchange partner

Responsive, gives constructive criticis...

My learning goals

Conversational and possibly fluent in Greek

My favorite topics

School, career, everything

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M.

Seattle

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Czech

My learning goals

I want to get better at talking about subjects I care about...

My favorite topics

Hi, I’m an American-born (&raised) Lithuanian and my native Language is English. I’m currently in Vilnius and I’m using Tandem to help improve my Russian. I love chatting and making new friends so feel free to hit me up.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone interested in politics.

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Seattle, United States?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 357 English speakers in Seattle 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 Seattle?

In Seattle there are 357 members ready to have a English language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than Seattle where I can find a English language exchange partner?

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/north-bergen />North Bergen, <a href=/learn/english/las-vegas />Las Vegas, and <a href=/learn/english/albuquerque />Albuquerque.

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 357 of them coming from Seattle.