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Learn German in Cologne

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I like movies, music, photograpy, books, basically any kind...

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I like smart, open minded people. And that I'm begginer in Spanish and Italian, would be nice to talk with somebody with patience too :)

My learning goals

To improve spanish and italian to be able to have some simply conversation!

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Anyone who eager to learn, study and discover many interesting...

My learning goals

To share goodness and everything that I earned in my early life. To change the world in better level)))

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TEAMWORK Philosophy, psychology.

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My learning goals

I want to gradually improve different languages in order to be...

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Food, music, languages, philosophy...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Funny and open-minded with interesting thoughts! :)

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viajar, excursiones en genera...

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Una persona abierta y simpática. No me interesa la edad.

My learning goals

Me gustaría conocer gente nueva. Podemos ayudarnos a mejorar nuestras lenguas.

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Просто будь открытым и нужно немного юмора...

My learning goals

Расширить словарный запас, говорить свободно, больше понимать.

My favorite topics

Общество, политика, путешествия, культура, книги. О всём можно, зависит только от твоих интересов! Плохие шутки включительно.

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Improve my conversation skills I'm an engineer so I'll need...

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I'm from the most beautiful city in germany: Köln I like to make music

My language exchange partner is

A partner with humor who helps me to correct my mistakes. Without any fear to make german mistakes

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Food, I like to cook and eat and wanne try new dishes, my 5 day...

Ideal language community partner

Would be nice if my conversation partner is talkative and funny.

My learning goals

To speak fluently in everyday situations and to take conversations easily.

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

cool, lustig, ja und natürlich nicht langweilig...

My learning goals

Mein Englisch muss perfekt werden, aber auch andere Sprachen möchte ich gerne ausprobieren. na und auch mein Schulrussisch

My favorite topics

mein Hobby ist filmmaking, fotografieren, Sport. dazu viel mit Medien und Freunden. naja frag mich einfach, ich hab schon alles gemacht oder mache alles

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今は大学日本学部の4年生です。会話相手を探しています。よろしくお願いします...

My favorite topics

playing piano, gaming, different fashion/styles, culture, traveling

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone close to Köln/Düsseldorf so we can meet up and practise together

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My favorite topics

I like watching Netflix/documentaries, reading books and learning...

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Just be open for having a nice conversation :)

My learning goals

I'd like to improve my language skills regarding fluency in terms of speaking. Thus, I'd appreciate conversations about current news/politics or just random stuff ‍♂️. (But I also want to work on my Spanish concerning writing short texts.)

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My language exchange partner is

Since I am not good in leading a conversation I need someone...

My learning goals

I am travelling to South Korea from end of July to August for 4 weeks. It would be nice if I could talk naturally on a daily basis

My favorite topics

Traveling, Movies, TV Shows, Food, K-Pop/Drama and many more, actually not so limited :)

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My learning goals

Perfektes schreiben, lesen, verstehen und spreche...

My favorite topics

Hobbys, Animes, Arbeit, Design, Musik, Sport, Ernährung, Freunde

Ideal language community partner

Ich lass mich überraschen :p

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Musik, Filme, Reisen und vieles meh...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Des francophones qui veulent parler régulièrement ! - - Französische Muttersprachler/-innen, die sich regelmäßig unterhalten möchten!

My learning goals

Neue Leute kennenlernen, mein Französisch verbessern

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Hey I am Onur. I'm interested in different languages, cultures...

My learning goals

I want to increase my english, spanish and also make new friends

My favorite topics

Food, Culture, Philosophy

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Cologne

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My learning goals

To speak French fluently...

My favorite topics

Curious about different cultures, politics, music, history, sport

I want a conversation partner who is

Friendly, patient, open minded, curious

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My favorite topics

Deporte , Viajes ⛵️, Naturaleza, Comeeeeeeer Tonteria...

My language exchange partner is

Con todo el mundo, si quiere hablar español conmigo...

My learning goals

Practicar el español y conocer a mucha gente

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Happy to find a native lebanese Arabic or english speaker who...

My learning goals

Learn basic skills in lebanese Arabic and Portuguese or advanced English skills.

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Music, Travelling, yoga, Nature, Dogs

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Neue Kontakte knüpfen und sich gegenseitig beim Sprachenlernen...

My favorite topics

Ich liebe Musik, Sprachen, Reisen und Sport

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Offen, herzlich und der gerne lacht

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My favorite topics

Travel, Sports, Music, Movies & TV, Personality Development,...

Perfect language exchange partner

People who are in love with their lives - > the most incredible journey! Just be friendly and maybe have a good sense of humor :D

My learning goals

To improve my English and learn something new about.. Anything

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Talkative people - doesn't matter which topic as long as the...

My learning goals

practice speaking and listening in my target language. And of course getting to know interesting people

My favorite topics

I can create passion for literally anything - I just need to be convinced ;)

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I want to improve my language skills, especially English....

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Series, Social Media, books

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It does not have to be a native speaker, it can be someone who just wants to improve, too.

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I like to talk about everything, having fun with others, knowing...

Ideal language community partner

Someone with enthusiasm and willing to help me improve my language skills and fluency as well as sharing each other passions.

My learning goals

I would like to be able to speak more fluently and broaden my vocabulary range, both in English and Spanish.

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Weiblich, männlich, 35 bis 48 Jahr...

My learning goals

Besser sprechen und schreiben

My favorite topics

KEIN Interesse an Sex oder Beziehung! Alltag, Gesellschaft, Globale Phänomene, Kaffee oder Tee trinken in Köln, Chat,

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Ich möchte durch regelmäßige Treffen, mein Englisch verbessern,...

My favorite topics

Freizeitaktivitäten, Feminismus, Politik

Perfect language exchange partner

Mein*e perfekte*r Sprachpartner*in sollte Lust haben ihr*sein Deutsch zu verbessern, an ähnlichen Themen interessiert sein, offen und geduldig sein.

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About everything possibl...

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open, talkative, interesting, motivated to learn languages❤

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Improve my language skills and meet people from all around the world

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Everybody who wants to talk...

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Learn new languages and something about other cultures

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We can talk about anything you want ‍♂️

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I want to talk more Englis...

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I am open minded guy who likes to talk about anything. I can write in English but I have to work on my conversation. Can’t speak so well.

Ideal language community partner

I am open minded - come as you are

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Let's talk about simple things. Culture, good food and great...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I am open-minded towards all people and enjoy talking about different topics.

My learning goals

I need practice in English. I often miss the words I need to finish the sentence correctly or get confused with the tenses.

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I’ve been in China before but mostly in villages in Fujian and...

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It’s just kinda exhausting to explain the exact same things over and over again. I’m looking forward to write with you guys, please don’t hesitate.

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Hi! My name is Zhangling. I’m 19 years old. I was born and raised in Germany. The reason why I look Asian is because I’m actually Chinese. I want to start study economies in September. So, no I‘m not a student right now.

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To improve my language skills and make international Friends!...

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Sports, Fitness,Language, culture, politics, music, fashion, Martial Arts

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Looking for an online language exchange partner in Cologne, Germany?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 1,290 German speakers in Cologne 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 Cologne?

In Cologne there are 1,290 members ready to have a German language exchange.

Are there other locations in Germany other than Cologne where I can find a German language exchange partner?

You can also find a German Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/german/solingen />Solingen, <a href=/learn/german/osnabruck />Osnabruck, and <a href=/learn/german/halle />Halle.

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 1,290 of them coming from Cologne.