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Learn Russian in Seattle

Learn to actually speak Russian by making friends with native speakers

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Turkish

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Spanish

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Italian

My favorite topics

Movies, art, trave...

My language exchange partner is

Funny, intelligent, polite, cute folks

My learning goals

Learn Spanish

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Seattle

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English

Ideal language community partner

Somebody who also enjoys outdoor and the active lifestyl...

My learning goals

Improve my writing and speaking and meet new people

My favorite topics

Technology, business, hiking, mountains, travel

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Seattle

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English

My learning goals

I want to speak English fluentl...

My favorite topics

Traveling, yoga, culture

Ideal conversation exchange partner

All interesting people who can help me learn English

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Seattle

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My favorite topics

Hi, I’m an American-born (&raised) Lithuanian and my native Language...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone interested in politics.

My learning goals

I want to get better at talking about subjects I care about.

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Russian speakers in Seattle

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Seattle

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I want a conversation partner who is

Someone down to talk for an hour or tw...

My learning goals

I want to get conversational in Korean

My favorite topics

Science, tech, movies

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Seattle

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English

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Russian

My learning goals

I want to be able to read and converse about technical subject...

My favorite topics

Computer security, video games, hip-hop

My language exchange partner is

Interested in technology, video games, and LGBT friendly

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Seattle

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Russian

My favorite topics

Leer libros caminar y ir en bicicletas...

Ideal language community partner

Personas que me gustaría platicar que sean divertidos alegrés y amables

My learning goals

Aprender inglés escribirlo y leerlo bien

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K.

Seattle

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Gorgeous girl...

My learning goals

I want to learn Spanish

My favorite topics

Campus life and about American university

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Japanese

My learning goals

To better my speaking skills and to meet new people To travel...

My favorite topics

Music, Travel, Culture, Food, TV Shows, Movies, Sports, Books, Games, etc.

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is open-minded, easy-going, and I can have many conversations with

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J.

Seattle

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French

My favorite topics

I enjoy art, literature, music, and movies/television (critiques...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who enjoys the details of life and can find the interesting aspects of ordinary moments. I’d like to get a sense of the culture behind a language so I’d love to talk with someone who enjoys sharing their culture and would like to learn about mine.

My learning goals

I’m very dedicated to learning French right now — my comprehension is decent, but my speaking skills need work.

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Seattle

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My language exchange partner is

A good friend, potential business partner, or romantic interest...

My learning goals

To learn and be able to communicate fluently in other languages.

My favorite topics

Life, love, science, religion, books, video games, travel, romance.

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Seattle

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Korean

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French

My learning goals

Be able to hold a conversation with the native speake...

My favorite topics

Music, traveling idea, philosophy

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is patient since I’m a beginner with heavy accent

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My favorite topics

Music, science, movies, runnin...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

喜欢学英语,喜欢教中文的人!(Someone who likes to learn English and teach Chinese!)

My learning goals

Improve my spoken Chinese 提高中文口语水平

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Seattle

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English

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French

Perfect language exchange partner

Thoughtful; conversationalis...

My learning goals

Stronger grammar, and expanded vocabulary

My favorite topics

Film, politics, social movements, pop culture

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Seattle

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

Listening practice/Reading practice to understand Korean YouTube...

My favorite topics

Music, Korean food, gym, webtoon, basketball, culture, and American shows and movies.

I want a conversation partner who is

Casual conversation, long-term friendship, or language partner.

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M.

Seattle

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My favorite topics

I'm an adventurous person who loves the outdoors, cooking, reading,...

My language exchange partner is

A language exchange partner who enjoys sharing stories, discussing daily life, and exploring cultural nuances. I believe we can help each other grow by practicing our target languages and learning about each other’s cultures.

My learning goals

I’m working on improving my Chinese writing and communication skills. I’m excited to learn more about Chinese culture and share insights about my own background.

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"​​I've been using this app for years! Before Tandem, I could barely even string a sentence together in French and now I can speak it without even thinking!"

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Ideal language community partner

People that enjoy communicating and working hard on communicating...

My learning goals

I am working toward fluency in Mandarin Chinese. I am still a beginner right now.

My favorite topics

Stories, Travel, Language Learning

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Seattle

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Korean

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English

My learning goals

Learn culture, improve language skill...

My favorite topics

Tech, trips, culture, food, sports

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Fun, casual but polite, open-minded to variety of topics and spectrum

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Seattle

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English

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Viagem, música, ioga, crescimento pessoal, espiritualidade, arte,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Alguém que fale português e que seja muito fácil de conversar e que tenha muitos pontos de vista interessantes sobre a vida

My learning goals

Quero ser capaz de entender e falar sobre a maioria dos assuntos em português e fazer amigos para conversar regularmente. Eu preciso trabalhar na compreensão auditiva.

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Seattle

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English

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Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who wants to learn languages, just like me...

My learning goals

Learning enough to make friends!

My favorite topics

I’ll talk about anything, but I really enjoy talking about video games.

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Get more fluent in German and Chinese and learn basic Spanis...

My favorite topics

Travel, current events, language learning, hiking

My language exchange partner is

People who want to practice English. I just moved to Seattle and would like to meet people there.

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Chinese (Traditional)

My favorite topics

I love making friends, helping others, watching Taiwanese dramas,...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is patient, kind, and respectful!

My learning goals

I want to learn fluent Taiwanese Mandarin as I hope to live in Taiwan one day. I also love making friends! :)

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Seattle

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German

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone that is willing to talk to me. My line of communication...

My learning goals

Language skills in German, Italian, Japanese and Polish. I am also here to make friends with you all and meet new people.

My favorite topics

I'm a cellist, I compose and make some independent films. I'm passionate about helping people and to connect with you all on a deeper level.

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French

My learning goals

ٱتكلم مصري شوي، ولكن سأكون مدارسة اللغة العربية الفصحى للمبتدئين...

My favorite topics

teaching Arabic, if you have any experience! Or teaching any language in particular. Also, I'd love to hear about your experiences abroad learning languages, or if you haven't had any, your goals for learning abroad

Perfect language exchange partner

Academic, patient, and okay with speaking عربي فصحى

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J.

Seattle

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Italian

My favorite topics

Christ, travel, hiking, musica....

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone passionate about learning and teaching.

My learning goals

Hablar con naturaleza en estos hermosos idiomas.

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Seattle

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My language exchange partner is

如果你可以用中文,我会很开心。我可以用英语回复 ☺️ My Instagram: ktdilsi...

My learning goals

我想提高我的中文水平。我想开始看中国视频和发短信。Message me!

My favorite topics

Cinema, literature, languages, travelling, art, engineering, food. 我喜欢书籍,电影,语言,旅游,美术,工程师,和食物哈哈

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English

My learning goals

Practice English and learn some French and Russia...

My favorite topics

Literature, Movies, Anime, Social causes, food (pasta lover) MUSIC.

Ideal language community partner

Someone kind and friendly who I can build a beautiful friendship

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Seattle

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Tagalog, Filipino

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Social entrepreneur/youth counselor/university student. I like...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anybody who loves life and wants to have a friend in Seattle, Washington.

My learning goals

See what I'm all about!! >>>https://www.gofundme.com/4erkyckk<<<

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Seattle

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English

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Perfect language exchange partner

I would like to hear about your culture, if you live outside...

My learning goals

I want to be able to understand people in normal conversation, and I want to improve my terrible accent.

My favorite topics

I enjoy running and hiking in the summer and snowboarding in the winter. I also really like to have meaningful conversations.

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Seattle

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Tagalog, Filipino

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Spanish

My learning goals

Get better at speaking Spanish, Tagalog, and/or Russian...

My favorite topics

I really like history, reading, music, and video games

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is serious about learning and/or teaching! Not here to flirt LOL

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 357 Russian speakers in Seattle looking to learn Russian 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 Russian language exchange in Seattle?

In Seattle there are 357 members ready to have a Russian language exchange.

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

You can also find a Russian Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/russian/houston />Houston, <a href=/learn/russian/charlottesville />Charlottesville, and <a href=/learn/russian/indianapolis />Indianapolis.

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 357 of them coming from Seattle.