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Learn German in Portland

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Travel, food, music, books, TV shows, language...

My language exchange partner is

A fun, light-hearted Spanish speaker who will correct my mistakes and help me improve my speaking and writing skills.

My learning goals

To be able to hold a conversation with a native speaker and improve my overall comprehension of the language.

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Someone who is passionate about what they’re talking about, can...

My learning goals

I want to be fluent in as many languages as possible. I’m looking into a career that would benefit from me knowing many languages.

My favorite topics

Biology, theatre, music, musical theatre, cooking, guitar, medicine

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My learning goals

Espero divertirme mientras aprend...

My favorite topics

Películas, tecnología, música

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Alguien divertido y extrovertido

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Hello! My name is Angelika, you may go with Lika. I'm from Russia,...

Perfect language exchange partner

German speaking ppl who want to practice English/Russian but if you are not - that's okay, I'm open to any experience haha

My learning goals

To be able to talk fluently (ish)

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I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who’s enthusiastic about sharing their language and culture...

My learning goals

Improve my German fluency before traveling to Germany in September for vacation.

My favorite topics

Soccer, hockey, transit, playing and listening to music, engineering

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My learning goals

Better conversational skills and improved grammar in Germa...

My favorite topics

Comedy, podcasts, books, travel, cooking, feminism, television, live music

My language exchange partner is

Someone smart, funny, sarcastic

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My favorite topics

Biking, camping hiking are activities that occupy my time during...

Ideal language community partner

Someone friendly and kind that wants to learn together our languages and maybe be good friends

My learning goals

Keep practicing Spanish, learn Italian and a little german

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

I can talk with anybody who wants to share with me her/his own...

My learning goals

I would like to refine my english skills and my german. Also I can help you with your spanish.

My favorite topics

Technology, travelling, sports, philosophy, understanding people, learn new languages, having fun.

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My learning goals

Improving language skills and sharing cultural and personal experiments...

My favorite topics

Fitness - Cooking

Perfect language exchange partner

Intellectual, nice and open minded people

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I like drawing, learning languages, growing vegetables/cacti,...

I want a conversation partner who is

People interested in fun TPRS. TPRS means: 1) telling short stories. 2) describing pictures. 3) asking and answering questions about the stories and pictures.

My learning goals

Practice listening and speaking without overthinking. Learning to understand and recognize different accents.

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My language exchange partner is

People at a similar stage of their language learning process...

My learning goals

I want to become fluent in Spanish and eventually other languages.

My favorite topics

Music, fitness, travel, sports, humor, art...

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My learning goals

To be fully fluent in Russian, and live in Russia for a few years....

My favorite topics

Food, verbs, clothing and any fun vocabulary for russian, I know most things I just need to add to my vocabulary. For German, conversational skills please!!

Ideal language community partner

Someone patient with me, and willing to answer not only questions about language, but also things relating to culture

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I would like to talk about any topic, I enjoy watching horror...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Eu quero melhorar meu português. Depois eu gostaria de aprender francês e italiano

My learning goals

Conocer muchas personas y aprender portugués.Y quizás, aprender otro idioma

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Perfect language exchange partner

No preference. Just someone really fun to talk to. I would love...

My learning goals

Being able to speak English just like native speakers

My favorite topics

General topics, Computer science. I’m really good at table tennis haha I used to be a state champ in Japan

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To speak Portuguese fluently!...

My favorite topics

Social issues, TV shows, documentaries, cultural differences, life stories, and food. Languages are my passion!

I want a conversation partner who is

Funny people who are serious about learning and teaching!

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Music, anime, food, video games, animals, art, cars etc. I can...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who has similar interests as I do, isn't timid and can make me laugh. 私と同じような興味を持っていて、私を笑わせることができる人。If you live near by hmu! I'm always looking to meet new people and have more practice time

My learning goals

To get better at speaking Japanese and learn more vocabulary. I'll help teach you English if you'd like to chat in Japanese with me.

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Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.

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Ideal language community partner

J’aime parler avec tout les personnes! Je peux vous aider avec...

My learning goals

Je veux pouvoir visiter la France dans quelques années et pouvoir parler en français « normally »

My favorite topics

J’aime dessiner, parler avec mes amis, étudier les maths et les sciences, et dormir . Oh, et j’aime les enfants et les bébés . Ils sont si adorable

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My learning goals

I want to practice my German conversation skills and start learning...

My favorite topics

Music, Art, Dance, Books, Languages, Culture, Geography, Daily Life

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Everyone! I enjoy chatting with all sorts of people

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My favorite topics

Música, viajes comida animale...

Perfect language exchange partner

Que me explique bien el inglés y que le pueda entender

My learning goals

Saber el inglés como segunda lenguaje

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Spanish speakers mostly. People who want to get deep into some...

My learning goals

I want to get better at spanish

My favorite topics

Music, travel, books, philosophy, culture. Instagram:shouttodalord

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My learning goals

Better my flo...

My favorite topics

Questions of culture & philosophy

My language exchange partner is

Spirited conversation, partners willing to correct me

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Korean

My favorite topics

School:)) and where you come fro...

Ideal language community partner

That can talk often and has a lot of interest in each other

My learning goals

To become more better and natural

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

good sense of humor laid back eager to lear...

My learning goals

advanced leaner and fluent in spanish.

My favorite topics

Music Animals Skateboarding Food

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My learning goals

Improve my conversational Mandarin. Learn more Chinese sayings...

My favorite topics

Bicycles腳踏車, piano tuning鋼琴調音, cryptocurrency加密貨幣, black tea紅茶, oolong tea烏龍茶, matcha抹茶, vegan/vegetarian cooking 素食

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone who can message back and forth throughout the day. 可以跟我偶爾交流訊息的人。

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My favorite topics

Really anything I do like talking about dream jobs and accomplishments....

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is outgoing, funny, awkward and understanding like I am. Someone who can talk about all sorts of things. So if you’re nice, that’s good too. Oh and if they’re okay with sarcasm. There will probably be a lot of that.

My learning goals

I just really want to improve my knowledge of these languages. I wanted to click more but the limit is three. Which I think is just silly. But I’d love to be able to have conversations and understand more.

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My language exchange partner is

Hmm someone who is interested in learning and in teaching...

My learning goals

I want to be fluent in Mandarin one day!

My favorite topics

Music, movies, philisophy, comedy, language, cultural differences, hobbies, passions.

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My learning goals

Help others with their English, maintain my Spanish, improve...

My favorite topics

I like to discuss all the crazy things about language (I'm a linguist!). I also love books, mindfulness / meditation, music, coffee. But I'm willing to talk about anything if someone is interesting ;) I prefer to avoid politics and I'm not into sports

Ideal language community partner

-Someone who wants to talk via audio -calls! -Someone who likes to talk about random stuff! -Someone who has something to say!

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My favorite topics

Basketball mostly Portland Trail Blazer...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone that I can practice Japanese with

My learning goals

I just want to practice Japanese

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Interesting, passionate about learnin...

My learning goals

To be fluent in as many languages as possible

My favorite topics

Language, science, math, music

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My learning goals

I would love to learn to be pretty fluent for travels and being...

My favorite topics

Music, psychology, travel, metaphysics, art, fun!

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who loves to have fun and be silly!

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 159 German speakers in Portland 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 Portland?

In Portland there are 159 members ready to have a German language exchange.

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

You can also find a German Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/german/pittsburgh />Pittsburgh, <a href=/learn/german/greensboro />Greensboro, and <a href=/learn/german/roseville />Roseville.

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 159 of them coming from Portland.