Learn German in New York
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L.
New York
Fluent
German
LEARNS
English
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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2,884
German speakers in New York
J.
New York
Fluent
Portuguese
English
LEARNS
French
German
Italian
I want a conversation partner who is
People into traveling, music, books, languages. I'm usually very...
My learning goals
I want to practice the languages I already know and probably learn some more.
My favorite topics
I love communicating with people. I also love reading, traveling, cycling, music... the list is long lol
A.
New York
NEWFluent
Russian
German
LEARNS
English
My favorite topics
Psychology, culture, education,travelling, Germany...
Ideal language community partner
Funny, positive, open-minded, flexible, interested in different cultural views and in sharing thoughts and ideas.
My learning goals
To be fluently and confident in simple conversation
C.
New York
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
French
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Sequels les gens qui vivent à Marseille ou à Paris parce que...
My learning goals
Je reste un mois à Marseille et cherche un gens sympa pour apprendre le Français avec
My favorite topics
Culture, j’était une informaticienne et maintenant je travaille dans la mode.
Speaking is the fastest way to fluency
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M.
New York
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
I’m interested in culture and society and what may differ from...
I want a conversation partner who is
someone who is curious about languages as much as I am!
My learning goals
I would like to gain more fluency in Japanese conversation and to sharpen my grammar.
F.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
Improve my German, Spanish & Italian and I'll help you with English!...
My favorite topics
Travel, sports, fitness, baking, dogs, and school
Ideal language community partner
Someone who can improve my German grammar and teach me the slang. I also want someone to practice my Italian with. I’m going to Amsterdam so I really need to start learning Dutch too! It would be cool to gain some international friendships out of this!
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M.
New York
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
The news, everyday life, books, different cultures and tradition...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
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.
R.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
I like video games, I play a lot of tabletop games like Dungeons...
My language exchange partner is
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.
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!”
M.
New York
NEWFluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
Ich komme aus New York City. Ich lerne seit 4 Jahren Deutsch....
Perfect language exchange 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!
My learning goals
I want to be conversationally fluent in the German Language.
S.
New York
Fluent
German
French
LEARNS
English
I want a conversation partner who 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...
L.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
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
My language exchange partner 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
A.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
I like running, talking about life, sometimes politics but that...
Ideal language community 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.
E.
New York
Fluent
Chinese (Simplified)
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
Eloquence in both conversations and writing...
My favorite topics
Economics, literature, writing, linguistics, philosophy, sports, music, art, history, China, travel, fashion, culture, and almost anything!
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.
S.
New York
Fluent
Korean
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
ZD B1-2 level. Basically to be able to hold a conversation quite...
My favorite topics
Designer, Anfänger programmer, tennis player, tea sipper, and dog lover
Ideal language community partner
Who speaks fluent German and wants to learn Korean or English in exchange. Who likes to have silly small talks!
V.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
Art Music Film Karaoke Foo...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Patient, knowledgeable, but also humble people. I’m on the hunt for a few long-term language exchange partners. That’s all I care about. If you’re here for romance, please look elsewhere. Thanks. Danke. 谢谢你。
My learning goals
Be able to understand film or radio without google translate on hand
A.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
To speak fluently in a target language I am learning. I wish...
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
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone witty and intelligent, to have deep conversations with. Ich würde gerne mit jemandem sprechen, der geistreich und intelligent ist, damit wir gemeinsam tiefe Gespräche führen können.— 我想和一位口齿伶俐的朋友聊关于深刻的话题。
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/dallas />Dallas, <a href=/learn/german/pasadena />Pasadena, and <a href=/learn/german/clermont />Clermont.
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.