Learn German in Chicago
Learn to actually speak German by making friends with native speakers
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D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Spanish
Ideal language community partner
Preferably native speakers who are meticulous at correcting the...
My learning goals
Improving Spanish speaking and listening
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.
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Afrikaans
My learning goals
Hope to learn more of the other languages I'm learning, and would...
My favorite topics
Exploring the World and Learning Languages! ✈️, Political Science and International Relations , Neuroscience, Psychology, & Medicine ⚕️, Writing Letters & Sending Postcards ✒️✉️
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who loves the world, loves exploring, and someone who is open to all kinds of new people and experiences
G.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
I am passionate about languages and language learning. I also...
Perfect language exchange partner
I am mostly self taught therefore I would love to meet natives and those who have any advice or would like to practice our target languages.
My learning goals
I’m considering learning 6 languages or more.
Find more than
735
German speakers in Chicago
L.
Chicago
Fluent
Portuguese
LEARNS
English
French
Spanish
My learning goals
1️⃣Short-Term Goals: Being fluent in English, French, Italian....
My favorite topics
In Miami from September 14 to 17 In FTL from September 18 to 29 In Chicago from September 29 to October 20 And after that, I’m not sure yet, but my return to Brazil is planned to be from NYC.
My language exchange partner is
I’m Totally Open-Minded. I Can Talk to Anyone—from the Youngest to the Oldest, Men or Women. No Discrimination of Any Kind.️️️⚧️ Someone native?
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.
J.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
Cartoons, film, travel, politics, religion, dance, and language...
I want a conversation partner who is
Anyone! As long as you're not too creepy .
My learning goals
To understand the lyrics to my favorite Disney songs in both Spanish and German and to improve my sentence structure so I don't have to talk like a baby/cave woman anymore ✌
G.
Chicago
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Polish
My language exchange partner is
Nice ladies (single) with substance and right attitude that the...
My learning goals
Talking with female counterparts about what makes the world tick
My favorite topics
Travelling to Austria and other cities in Europe! Vacationing in Southern Florida. Sailing on Lake Michigan, Whiskey and Wine tastings!
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Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
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!”
A.
Chicago
Fluent
Polish
English
LEARNS
German
Ideal language community 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.
My favorite topics
Travels, books, movies, driving, soccer.
M.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
I want to be able to speak the language more fluently and more...
My favorite topics
School, food, my friends, and more.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
One that is comfortable speaking both languages and is not afraid to call out my bad language skills
J.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who would be willing to work with where I am in the language...
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 favorite topics
Figure Skating, Tennis, Languages
N.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
Right now I'm trying to brush up my German before a trip to the...
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 language exchange partner is
Friendly and upbeat people who are intellectually curious
W.
Chicago
Fluent
Polish
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
Anything! I like to travel, go hiking or running, reading books...
Ideal language community partner
Somebody who wants to speak German with me. I can help with English or Polish in exchange :)
My learning goals
I am re-learning German :) My understanding is probably B1 or higher but my speaking skills are somewhere in between A1 and A2 Let’s change that!
F.
Chicago
Fluent
Spanish
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
Languages, travel, photography, technology, green energies, biomaterials,...
I want a conversation partner who is
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!
My learning goals
Practice different languages and learn about other cultures.
S.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is interested in teaching me things about their culture!...
My learning goals
Learn more colloquial language and make friends! I also want to learn about different points of view.
My favorite topics
Makeup, fashion, cartoon, anime, music, games, Pokémon, drawing
D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
American Sign Language
LEARNS
German
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 language community partner
I don’t really have a preference, as long as a conversation can be held and you can excuse my mistakes!
E.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
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.
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/tamuning />Tamuning, <a href=/learn/german/cupertino />Cupertino, and <a href=/learn/german/charleston />Charleston.
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.