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Learn German in New York

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My favorite topics

Travel, culture or fashio...

My language exchange partner is

Similar age and similar interests

My learning goals

Able to speak more fluently

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Ideal language community partner

Don’t gets life to serious, funny and tongue-in-cheek, nice kind...

My learning goals

Want to become fluent in English (I’m not bad but there’s room for improvement). Want to communicate in Spanish (I’m a beginner and feel totally lost)

My favorite topics

I’d love to get to know more about different cultures and countries most! I’m also interested in someone’s personal background :) Let’s don’t talk about work, I can do this 50h/week in the office...

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My learning goals

to speak fluently spanis...

My favorite topics

sports, art and activities

Ideal conversation exchange partner

to speak over a lots of topics with people

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sport,filme,essen,smalltal...

Perfect language exchange partner

sie kann perfekt englisch

My learning goals

ein perfektes englisch

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I want a conversation partner who is

Friendly people looking to have good interesting deep conversations....

My learning goals

Primary goal is to meet interesting people here, share life experiences while learning new languages. If all goes well then to meet these friends someday and see their country.

My favorite topics

Anything that you find interesting and intriguing about the world, share hobbies/ education/ career / traveling and life experiences

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My learning goals

Fluency in my learning language...

My favorite topics

Talking about life, travel, movies, and other cultures

My language exchange partner is

Someone who really wants to learn my native language and will help me learn theirs.

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My favorite topics

Travelling, TV, food fitness musi...

Ideal language community partner

Like minded individual who likes to have fun

My learning goals

Convenient for travel and understanding different countries and cultures. Can speak the language fluently

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New York

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open-minded and fun...

My learning goals

Being fluent in Spanish until the end of 2019.

My favorite topics

Travel, Arts & Culture.

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My learning goals

To be fluently and confident in simple conversatio...

My favorite topics

Psychology, culture, education,travelling, Germany.

Perfect language exchange partner

Funny, positive, open-minded, flexible, interested in different cultural views and in sharing thoughts and ideas.

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New York

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My favorite topics

Culture, j’était une informaticienne et maintenant je travaille...

I want a conversation partner who is

Sequels les gens qui vivent à Marseille ou à Paris parce que j’ai besoin de pratiquer à parler en personne :)

My learning goals

Je reste un mois à Marseille et cherche un gens sympa pour apprendre le Français avec

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My language exchange partner is

Open minded and curios to meet a native English speaker. I would...

My learning goals

Fluent speaking English, widen the vocabulary (more an active vocabulary)...

My favorite topics

Psychology, society, gender issues, literature, art, politics, food, cities, mindfulness...

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My learning goals

I would like to gain more fluency in Japanese conversation and...

My favorite topics

I’m interested in culture and society and what may differ from place to place.

Ideal language community partner

someone who is curious about languages as much as I am!

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My favorite topics

I like running, talking about life, sometimes politics but that...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open minded, patient, willing to learn, and nice. Willing to talk about anything.

My learning goals

To become fluent in German and once that is accomplished I would like to learn Italian. I am also willing to help others with their English.

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Perfect language exchange partner

Well traveled, helpful and patien...

My learning goals

To achieve working level proficiency in German in a year

My favorite topics

Languages, culture and travel experiences

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My learning goals

i'm taiwanese-american, mostly here to improve my mandarin and...

My favorite topics

your interests, everyday life, culture, history, music, art, food, really anything

I want a conversation partner who is

open minded! i'm happy to make new friends. sorry have been away from app...was travelling and now have covid , will be back soon

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My favorite topics

The news, everyday life, books, different cultures and tradition...

My language exchange partner is

Friendly, patient, and a good conversationalist

My learning goals

I would like to speak German and Arabic fluently. I’d love to speak fluent Egyptian and Levantine dialects in Arabic.

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New York

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Ideal language community partner

Meting someone that speak Germa...

My learning goals

Learning of something new and used it as a impact to change the world

My favorite topics

Love to learn something new

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New York

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My learning goals

To acquire a new way of communicating with other peopl...

My favorite topics

I love music, gaming, and anything with tech.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A person who is willing to help me learn even if it takes time.

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My favorite topics

Economics, literature, writing, linguistics, philosophy, sports,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Perfect grammarian (I appreciate correct use of grammar, sophisticated syntax, variety of vocabulary, and fun play on words), possibly meet in person, share cultural experiences, curious about interdisciplinary discussions.

My learning goals

Eloquence in both conversations and writing.

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New York

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I want a conversation partner who is

Who speaks fluent German and wants to learn Korean or English...

My learning goals

ZD B1-2 level. Basically to be able to hold a conversation quite well :)

My favorite topics

Designer, Anfänger programmer, tennis player, tea sipper, and dog lover

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My learning goals

I am just here to help people practice so anyone, feel free to...

My favorite topics

Travel/Music/Photography/Business/Fitness Here to help you practice writing and speaking another language. I'm here for anything I work in immigration law in New York. ⚖️

My language exchange partner is

Travelers, lovers of music, business people, or just anyone looking to chat

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New York

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My favorite topics

Current events, politics, languages, travel, culture, movies,...

Ideal language community partner

Native French speakers learning English

My learning goals

Improve my French so I can go from the B2 to the C1 level

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New York

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient, knowledgeable, but also humble people. I’m on the...

My learning goals

Be able to understand film or radio without google translate on hand

My favorite topics

Art Music Film Karaoke Food

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New York

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My learning goals

Improve my conversational Spanish...

My favorite topics

Big soccer/football fan, also enjoy movies, theatre, comics, CrossFit, living in NYC...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is a fluent Spanish speaker looking to improve their English or German.

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My favorite topics

Food, working out, financial market, social activities, traveling,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone motivated and knowledgeable

My learning goals

Learn new languages and cultures

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My language exchange partner is

Someone funny, patient and has a real passion for teaching a...

My learning goals

Being fluent in German and Portuguese.

My favorite topics

Travel, sports, music, science, movies, cooking, finance

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My learning goals

I want to be conversationally fluent in the German Language....

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Ich komme aus New York City. Ich lerne seit 4 Jahren Deutsch. Frag mich was!

Ideal language community partner

I’d like to speak verbally with Native German speakers that will help me become conversationally fluent. My family is from Germany and I would love to speak their native tongue!

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New York

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My favorite topics

I like video games, I play a lot of tabletop games like Dungeons...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who can help me learn more German vocabulary and can help me improve my German, and maintain my current level of knowledge.

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak German more fluently and confidently, to the point where I feel comfortable using it in a workplace setting. I want to become more comfortable with a larger vocabulary of German words, and achieve a deeper understanding of it.

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Perfect language exchange partner

Someone witty and intelligent, to have deep conversations with....

My learning goals

To speak fluently in a target language I am learning. I wish to have conversational skills in German, B2/C1 by the end of this summer. — Deutsch lernen, und Chinesisch lernen — 学习德语和中文。

My favorite topics

I enjoy a variety of science topics, whether it’s biology, philosophy, or linguistics. I also enjoy talking about books. — Hallo, mein Name ist Alvin. Ich mag Wissenschaft-Psychologie und Biologie, oder Linguistik. Ich freue mich darauf, mit dir zu sprech

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My learning goals

Spanish - total fluency Portuguese - conversational fluency Mandarin...

My favorite topics

Life, current events, the news.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is a patient teacher ready to explain complex language points again if needed.

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 2,884 German speakers in New York 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 New York?

In New York there are 2,884 members ready to have a German language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than New York where I can find a German language exchange partner?

You can also find a German Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/german/north-bergen />North Bergen, <a href=/learn/german/littleton />Littleton, and <a href=/learn/german/miami-beach />Miami Beach.

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 2,884 of them coming from New York.