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Learn German in San Francisco

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Traveling, exploring different countries, sports, digital transformation...

My language exchange partner is

i would like to chat with a native speaker (USA)

My learning goals

i lived in America in DC for one year. Since then my Englisch could be better and that’s why I’m here.

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Ideal language community partner

Fun/talkative, interest in grammar, detail orientatio...

My learning goals

Language practice, exposure to new ideas

My favorite topics

Languages (German/Swiss German/French/Mandarin), economics, tech/coding/startups/CS, typography/lettering, philosophizing, art

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My learning goals

Connect and communcate better with native speaker...

My favorite topics

Music, art, traveling, working out, computer programming, technology, hiking, and so much more!

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Curious, friendly, motivated.

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My favorite topics

Current events, science, tv show...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is good at listening who is patient and okay at letting mistakes slide

My learning goals

I would like to learn french and also keep my German fresh

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I want a conversation partner who is

Jeder Interessiert...

My learning goals

to practice english speaking

My favorite topics

Education Travel Nature

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My learning goals

To speak english fluentl...

My favorite topics

Food, Sport (esp. tabletennis), traveling

My language exchange partner is

Kind and openminded persons

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Korea...

Ideal language community partner

English, german, korean

My learning goals

Erfahrungen und Kultur austauschen

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San Francisco

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Plutôt des gens qui aiment bien sa langue et de parler plusieurs...

My learning goals

Améliorer la langue, improve my skills in different languages. Looking for a good German teacher ‍!

My favorite topics

J’suis très intéressé par la langue Allemande et en général pour sujets comme: société, actu, romains, célébrités, sportif. I like being creative and meet people all around the world. Minha personalidade e aperta à tudo tipo de gente è cultura.

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My learning goals

I'd like to become proficient in Mandarin...

My favorite topics

Running, cycling, swimming, computer science, literature, geography, culture, geopolitics, economics. 跑步,自行车,游泳,计算机科学,文学,地理,文化。

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who's interested in learning together.

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San Francisco

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Agriculture, Soccer, Hunting, Cow...

I want a conversation partner who is

Nice people to talk to

My learning goals

Learn speaking english well

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Mi piacerebbe iniziare uno scambio linguistico con un italiano/a...

My learning goals

I've recently taken the CELI B2 exam. If I pass , then I may take the C1 test next year. (EDIT: L'ho superato.)

My favorite topics

Hi! I live in San Francisco . In my free time, I like exploring with my son . I have a podcast about learning how to make video games - https://absolutebeginners.quest. I also like music and have a MIDI controller and an ukulele

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My learning goals

Improve myself a little everyday...

My favorite topics

Traveling, training and healthy lifestyle, love to talk ,trying new food and walk a lot!

Ideal language community partner

Everyone who likes to chat.

Connect with learners around the world

Value Community

Join a global community

Value Learn

Learn what matters to you

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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Catalan

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History Cities Urbanism & Architecture Investments Trave...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Academic Professional Intelectual Lively Engaged Active

My learning goals

High fluency to be able to live and work in a competitive environment in the country where the language originates

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A good tandem partner for me would be someone who has time to...

My learning goals

My goal is to be able to speak improve my speaking ability. Learn more words.

My favorite topics

Art, history, travels, movies, science, family, personal experiences, weather, culture, basketball, snowboarding, rock climbing, yoga.

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My learning goals

I can understand Portuguese and French much better than i can...

My favorite topics

Food, music, culture, art, science.

I want a conversation partner who is

Easy going, fun, with a good sense of humor, smart.

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My favorite topics

Food, travel, architecture, musi...

My language exchange partner is

Someone fun and outgoing, with a silly sense of humor

My learning goals

Better conversation ability and more eloquent sentences

Simone

Simone uses Tandem to learn English skills required for her career.

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"I hadn't learnt English for 15 years and only a year ago I was A2, or rather holiday English. Now I'm preparing for the C1 exam! So if you want to brush up on a language, Tandem is the perfect app for you."

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Ideal language community partner

耐心,对待人平等,有...

My learning goals

学会怎么样跨文化有效交流,怎么样跨文化交友。

My favorite topics

文化,历史,音乐,电影,化妆,电视剧,有意思的事情

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My learning goals

Hacer nuevos amigos y mejorar mi idiom...

My favorite topics

Música, comida, viajes, lugares, personas, fotografía, tecnología, pasiones, proyectos

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Una persona sin tabúes, mente abierta, que pueda hablar de cualquier tema y cualquier cosa sin asustarse

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Travel, Food, Culture & History, Movies & TV Shows, Language...

Perfect language exchange partner

Patient

My learning goals

Oral Communication, Pronunciation Correction

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I want a conversation partner who is

Easy going, talkative and good at correcting mistake...

My learning goals

Improve my German speaking

My favorite topics

Current affairs, sport, books, tech

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My learning goals

安心で日本語を話せるようになって、友達作ろう...

My favorite topics

日本と外国の文化違い。音楽、映画、アニメ、旅行、人生、文化、食事、ウイスキー、変な漢字(連濁とか)

My language exchange partner is

I like talking to people who are open to speaking in a casual friendly manner, which is how English can be. I’d like to meet serious learners who can in turn help me learn more Japanese

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My favorite topics

Technology, computers, science, trave...

Ideal language community partner

Potentially someone around my age (platonic - mid to late 20s or early 30s)

My learning goals

Conversational German

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San Francisco

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anybody who’s open-minde...

My learning goals

By the end of October2018, I would be able to have a daily conversation with people.

My favorite topics

Culture Food Lifestyle Travel

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Learn new languag...

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Food hobbies travel

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone interested in what I like to talk about

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Politik in Deutschlan...

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Er ist nett, lustig und Unternehmungslustig.

My learning goals

Perfekt sprechen und kein Grammatikfehler mehr machen.

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Someone easy to talk to and funny! :...

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Simply work on my language skills and meet new people!

My favorite topics

I love soccer, the outdoors, politics, traveling, cooking, video games, and watching TV & movies!

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For jo...

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Food life and travel

Ideal language community partner

Nice positive and funny

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Family News Wor...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is friendly and happy

My learning goals

I want to go from intermediate to advanced

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Someone who can help me improve my language skills...

My learning goals

To be better at mandarin, be able to understand my friends and just know more languages.

My favorite topics

Anything goes, literally up to talk about anything.

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My learning goals

Fluency in multiple languages...

My favorite topics

Music, books, drawing, learning languages, fitness. Muziek, boeken, tekenen, talen leren, sporten. Musik, Bücher, zeichnen, Sprachen lernen, Übung.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is easy to talk to and helpful.

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 524 German speakers in San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

In San Francisco there are 524 members ready to have a German language exchange.

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

You can also find a German Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/german/reston />Reston, <a href=/learn/german/north-bergen />North Bergen, and <a href=/learn/german/anaheim />Anaheim.

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 524 of them coming from San Francisco.