Learn German in Berkeley
Learn to actually speak German by making friends with native speakers
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J.
Berkeley
Fluent
German
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
hiking, mountains, languages, animals (dogs), rainforest, climate...
My language exchange partner is
Language lovers, adventurers, sunny smiles, nature lovers
My learning goals
I would to improve my language skills! Feel free to correct my mistakes :)
T.
Berkeley
Fluent
German
LEARNS
French
Ideal language community partner
An open person that's not afraid to say something "stupid" ,...
My learning goals
Personal growth, of which language learning is a bug part of in my opinion :)
My favorite topics
I'll talk about whatever, but I love reading and making music. Movies, Philosophical discussions, and political ones are also something I could go on about for hours. I moved to Paris from California il y a 2 mois :)
A.
Berkeley
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
My top priority now is to learn a little bit of conversational...
My favorite topics
Food, nature, travel, current world events, and politics. Generally, I enjoy meeting interesting people and learning about other cultures.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is able to balance having fun and engaging conversations about interesting subjects with helping me learn the language.
Y.
Berkeley
Fluent
Chinese (Simplified)
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
Popular Culture, Manga, Anime, Literature, Politics, Food, anything...
Perfect language exchange partner
Friendly, tolerant, loves to share and interested in and curious about many things
My learning goals
Understand other cultures more
Find more than
88
German speakers in Berkeley
S.
Berkeley
Fluent
Tamil
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
To develop speaking in German .. To learn some diff German words...
My favorite topics
About anything, food , hobbies ,life culture , love , fun , party , musics ,sports .. I love to discuss any topics ;)
My language exchange partner is
Friendly, cool , can spend time when you are free .. Jovial and easy going ,chatter box :D
A.
Berkeley
Fluent
French
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
The most topic I like to discuss about it is histor...
Ideal language community partner
Someone who likes to history geography literature and traveling
My learning goals
My goal Is to master 7 language. Actually I’m mastering 4. I would like to master more languages to use it in my professional career
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.
D.
Berkeley
Fluent
Russian
LEARNS
Kazakh
My learning goals
I want to improve my Kazakh to the point where I am able to have...
My favorite topics
Technology, visual design, traditional Kazakh music, learning languages, Hawaii, surfing, entrepreneurship, photography, digital nomadism
Perfect language exchange partner
Anyone who's into talking and learning a different language, which should cover everyone here
S.
Berkeley
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Portuguese
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is willing to be accomodating to varying levels in...
My learning goals
To be able to speak naturally in different languages and come across more as a "local" if possible
My favorite topics
Sports, culture, music, philosphy, or anything for that matter. Like deeper conversations that enrich my understanding for life.
B.
Berkeley
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Russian
My learning goals
Хочу говорить свободно...
My favorite topics
Искусство, литература, политика, математика, философия, история и глупые шутки.
Ideal language community partner
Веселые люди, которые хотят учиться. I’d also like to meet people to be silly and make jokes with in Mandarin.
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
A.
Berkeley
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
My favorite topics
Daily life, fashion, beauty, travel, and food! I have a beauty/lifestyle...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Anyone who would like to practice their English and help me with my Korean. It would be awesome to meet in Korea in the Spring! ♀️ not here for dating.
My learning goals
Just got back from 서울! I can’t wait to go back in spring. I’d like to have beginner level conversation skills by then.
I.
Berkeley
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who wants to help me learn French and who I can help...
My learning goals
I am planning on moving to France so want to get comfortable speaking.
My favorite topics
Food, travel, anything really just love to practice!
C.
Berkeley
Fluent
Spanish
LEARNS
English
My learning goals
Intentar defenderme en cualquier situación ...
My favorite topics
Sobre lugares, ciudades, historias, cultura,deporte me general de todo un poco.
I want a conversation partner who is
Pensaría alguien que me tuviera un poco de paciencia , alegre y con muy buena actitud.
Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.
“I love Tandem Pro. When I’m taking a trip to a new place, I always check out the “Travel” section to see if there is anyone who looks interesting there. It’s like having a local guide who teaches you a bit of their language!”
H.
Berkeley
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Ideal language community partner
a good listener/compassionate and supportive person who also...
My learning goals
I want to practice speaking, improve my grammar and understanding of how to formulate sentences
My favorite topics
philosophy, feminism, books, movies, tv shows, politics
D.
Berkeley
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
I enjoy discussing traveling, politics, history, pop culture,...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who is easy to talk to
My learning goals
I would like to eventually be able to form sentences without having to spend long periods of time trying to translate English to another language.
Y.
Berkeley
Fluent
Chinese (Traditional)
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
Pass test/Study aboard/Make friends around the world...
My favorite topics
swimming/music/travel/✍️writing/Watch series (of American, Korean, China, Japan...
My language exchange partner is
Anyone who is good to chat with☺️
A.
Berkeley
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
My favorite topics
I like discussing music, science, culture, and literatur...
Ideal language community partner
Not sure yet! 그냥 한국인 친구 만나면 좋겠어요! 반가워요
My learning goals
I want to practice my fluency with Korean. I hope I can learn to sound more natural. 더 자연스럽개 쓰고 얘기하고 싶어요.
K.
Berkeley
Fluent
English
Cantonese
LEARNS
Thai
My favorite topics
Traveling food photography startup business entrepreneurship...
I want a conversation partner who is
Like-minded entrepreneur who loves traveling, learning and exploring the tech world.
My learning goals
Become fluent in Thai in one year
F.
Berkeley
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My language exchange partner is
Politics, culture, music, fitness, self-care, philosophy, anthropology,...
My learning goals
Hold long spoken conversations, strengthen listening skills. C2 proficiency would be dank!
My favorite topics
I enjoy discussing politics, pop culture and art, fitness/health, and RuPaul’s Drag Race.
A.
Berkeley
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
Perfect language exchange partner
someone forgiving of my mistakes and good with gramma...
My learning goals
I’d love to become better with grammar and to expand my vocabulary. I’m interested in studying abroad later in college, and I think that tandem could help make me more comfortable with that
My favorite topics
anything! I’m still learning german and my topics are limited, but I’m interested in literature, travel, and music :)
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Berkeley, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 88 German speakers in Berkeley looking to learn German 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 German language exchange in Berkeley?
In Berkeley there are 88 members ready to have a German language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Berkeley where I can find a German language exchange partner?
You can also find a German Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/german/bowling-green />Bowling Green, <a href=/learn/german/bridgeport />Bridgeport, and <a href=/learn/german/fayetteville />Fayetteville.
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 88 of them coming from Berkeley.