
Learn German in Chicago
Learn to actually speak German by making friends with native speakers
Chicago
keyboard_arrow_downIdeal language community partner
I am mostly self taught therefore I would love to meet natives...
My learning goals
I’m considering learning 6 languages or more.
My favorite topics
I am passionate about languages and language learning. I also love traveling and making new friends along the way.
My learning goals
Improving Spanish speaking and listenin...
My favorite topics
I really enjoy the city I live in, spending time with my friends and doing physical activity. Things like urban planning, biking, transit, happiness, community and friendship are topics I can talk about a lot. I have a husband, a dog and 2 cats.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Preferably native speakers who are meticulous at correcting the things I say wrong and encouraging with the things I say right.
My favorite topics
Exploring the World and Learning Languages! ✈️, Political Science...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who loves the world, loves exploring, and someone who is open to all kinds of new people and experiences
My learning goals
Hope to learn more of the other languages I'm learning, and would love to help others with their English and French!
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735
German speakers in Chicago
My favorite topics
School, food, my friends, and more...
I want a conversation partner who is
One that is comfortable speaking both languages and is not afraid to call out my bad language skills
My learning goals
I want to be able to speak the language more fluently and more comfortable, especially with grammar.
My learning goals
Practice different languages and learn about other cultures...
My favorite topics
Languages, travel, photography, technology, green energies, biomaterials, techno. Ig: @fafegu
Ideal language community partner
I'd love to talk to someone who loves to travel, interested in learning not only about a language but culture and other topics. (To everyone basically) Feel free to talk!
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My favorite topics
I like to talk about everything! Travel, food, culture, films,...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is open-minded, friendly, and likes to learn.
My learning goals
I want to improve my conversational German, learn new worlds, and become a more confident speaker.
Perfect language exchange partner
Native speaker...
My learning goals
Speaking fluently, better at listening, as well as learning which correct grammar to use through reading and writing.
My favorite topics
Food, family, and friends are my favorite things in life
My learning goals
Talking with female counterparts about what makes the world tic...
My favorite topics
Travelling to Austria and other cities in Europe! Vacationing in Southern Florida. Sailing on Lake Michigan, Whiskey and Wine tastings!
I want a conversation partner who is
Nice ladies (single) with substance and right attitude that the world is big and we only have a short time to explore

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My learning goals
I want to improve my conversational skills in German, considering...
My favorite topics
I like to read, swim, listen to music, play with my dogs, talk politics and sports, and travel the U.S
Ideal conversation exchange partner
I don’t really have a preference, as long as a conversation can be held and you can excuse my mistakes!
My favorite topics
Travels, books, movies, driving, soccer...
Perfect language exchange partner
I would like to talk with open-minded, cheerful and kind people.
My learning goals
I want to improve my English and Spanish to perfection and meet new friends.
I want a conversation partner who is
Friendly and upbeat people who are intellectually curious...
My learning goals
Right now I'm trying to brush up my German before a trip to the Netherlands and Frankfurt in November
My favorite topics
I am passionate about a lot of things, but most of all I love learning! I like to travel, read, explore, and learn more about the world
My favorite topics
Figure Skating, Tennis, Language...
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who would be willing to work with where I am in the language and guide me towards resources and motivation.
My learning goals
I would like to become fluent through learning from native speakers, and practice my conversation, speaking, listening, writing, and fluency goals.
My learning goals
Learn more colloquial language and make friends! I also want...
My favorite topics
Makeup, fashion, cartoon, anime, music, games, Pokémon, drawing
Ideal language community partner
Someone who is interested in teaching me things about their culture! If people do cultural dances, that’d be great too!
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Chicago, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 735 German speakers in Chicago 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 Chicago?
In Chicago there are 735 members ready to have a German language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Chicago where I can find a German language exchange partner?
You can also find a German Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/german/memphis />Memphis, <a href=/learn/german/clifton />Clifton, and <a href=/learn/german/manhattan />Manhattan.
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 735 of them coming from Chicago.