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...
Find more than
2,884
German speakers in New York
S.
New York
Fluent
English
Hindi
LEARNS
French
German
Russian
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
N.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Russian
Indonesian
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.
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.
C.
New York
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
Je reste un mois à Marseille et cherche un gens sympa pour apprendre...
My favorite topics
Culture, j’était une informaticienne et maintenant je travaille dans la mode.
Perfect language exchange partner
Sequels les gens qui vivent à Marseille ou à Paris parce que j’ai besoin de pratiquer à parler en personne :)
L.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My language exchange partner is
open minded! i'm happy to make new friends. sorry have been away...
My learning goals
i'm taiwanese-american, mostly here to improve my mandarin and spanish. happy to meet up for coffee in New York or elsewhere while traveling. i enjoy speaking ok portuguese. my german is rusty but fine
My favorite topics
your interests, everyday life, culture, history, music, art, food, really anything
V.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
Be able to understand film or radio without google translate...
My favorite topics
Art Music Film Karaoke Food
Ideal language community 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。
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D.
New York
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Portuguese
Chinese (Simplified)
My favorite topics
Life, current events, the news...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is a patient teacher ready to explain complex language points again if needed.
My learning goals
Spanish - total fluency Portuguese - conversational fluency Mandarin - conversational fluency
M.
New York
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
I want to be conversationally fluent in the German Language....
My favorite topics
Ich komme aus New York City. Ich lerne seit 4 Jahren Deutsch. Frag mich was!
I want a conversation partner who is
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!
Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.
“Tandem Pro has given me lifelong friends. I met them all through the “Near me” feature, which shows people practicing languages in the city where you live. 100% recommend.”
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...
A.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
To become fluent in German and once that is accomplished I would...
My favorite topics
I like running, talking about life, sometimes politics but that has to be with someone who will stay calm and is open to hearing both sides.
My language exchange partner is
Open minded, patient, willing to learn, and nice. Willing to talk about anything.
S.
New York
Fluent
Korean
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
Designer, Anfänger programmer, tennis player, tea sipper, and...
Ideal language community partner
Who speaks fluent German and wants to learn Korean or English in exchange. Who likes to have silly small talks!
My learning goals
ZD B1-2 level. Basically to be able to hold a conversation quite well :)
O.
New York
Fluent
English
French
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Korean
Japanese
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. ⚖️
Perfect language exchange partner
Travelers, lovers of music, business people, or just anyone looking to chat
M.
New York
NEWFluent
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.
M.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My language exchange partner is
Friendly, patient, and a good conversationalis...
My learning goals
I would like to speak German and Arabic fluently. I’d love to speak fluent Egyptian and Levantine dialects in Arabic.
My favorite topics
The news, everyday life, books, different cultures and traditions
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!
Ideal language community 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.
R.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
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.
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/honolulu />Honolulu, <a href=/learn/german/chandler />Chandler, and <a href=/learn/german/wylie />Wylie.
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.