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Language Exchange in New York City

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Find a Language exchange partner in New York City for live conversation.

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Find Language Exchange Partners from New York City

Here are 20 of our most recent New York City members that could become your language exchange partner in New York City.

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Name Country
(City)
Native Language Practicing Language Description

person Markeeta
February 11, 2026
United States
(New York City)
English
Japanese
Chinese, Mandarin
Chinese, Cantonese
Hi! I've been living in NYC for about a year. I'm hoping to make some friends through language exchange. My language learning style is mostly self-study. C urrent joys: Reading Very casual video games Tabletop games Yoga Running ..... translate

person Avalon
February 11, 2026
United States
(New York City)
English
French
Hi! My name is Avalon, I am studying French with the intention to pursue graduate education in France if possible. I enjoy poetry, movies, food, literature, walking around and staring at people, drinking coffee. translate

person Andy
February 5, 2026
United States
(New York City)
English
Japanese
来年日本に引っ越すつもりです、30 代前半男性です。 一緒に観光 やカフェなどにいけるお友達ができれ ばと思っています。 気軽にメッセ ージ頂けると嬉しいです translate

person Boniface
February 5, 2026
United States
(New York City)
English
Fon (Dahomeen, Djedji, Fongbe)
I am 21 years old and attending Queens College in NYC. I was born in Benin and moved here when I was 10 and I would like to practice speaking Fon with someone on a regular basis. translate

person Zev
February 3, 2026
United States
(New York City)
English
Japanese
Chinese, Mandarin
Hi! My name is Zev. I'm a native English speaker, but I also speak Japanese proficiently and Mandarin Chinese at an intermediate level. During college I studied abroad in Japan, and after graduating in 2024 I moved to NYC. I would like to make ..... translate

person Jane
February 1, 2026
United States
(New York City)
English
Korean
Hi I am Jane, Looking to practice and learn Korean more. I am traveling to Korea in August for a month, and would like to have some level of comfort navigating the streets. translate

person Yi
February 1, 2026
United States
(New York city)
Chinese, Mandarin
English
Hello, I am a native speaker in Chinese. I currently live in NYC, seeking for a native English speaker to correct my writing. If you look for learning Chinese, I can help you to my greatest effort. translate

person Julian
January 28, 2026
United States
(New York City)
Spanish
French
English
Japanese
Hi, I'm an academic living in NYC and I speak Spanish, French, and English fluently. I am currently learning Japanese both for pleasure but also hoping to conduct research related to Japan in the future. translate

person Kelly
January 28, 2026
United States
(New York City)
Chinese, Mandarin
English
Japanese
I am living in NYC and looking for a Japanese language partner. I am interested in dancing (Kpop, street dance), KTV, music. I like manga but recently only a very specific genre (otome isekai) since COVID started. I am a lawyer working in non-profit...... translate

person Mai
January 26, 2026
United States
(New York City)
Japanese
English
Spanish
Indonesian (Bahasa)
Hi! My name is Mai. I just moved to NYC from Ireland and I’m looking for language exchange friends here! I was born and raised in a small village in Hiroshima, and later lived in Tokyo for over 10 years. I enjoy relaxing in parks, exploring the c..... translate

person Caitlyn
January 13, 2026
United States
(New York City)
English
Korean
안녕하세요! 케이틀린이라고 해요. 잠깐 동안 서울에 살았는데 지금 뉴욕시에 살고 있지만 한국어를 계속 배우고 싶어서 공부하기로 했어요. 괜찮으면 말하기 연습하고 싶어요^^ 연락하쟈! Hey, I'm Caitlyn!! Reach out if you want to practice speaking with me! translate

person Laura
January 12, 2026
United States
(New York City)
English
Italian
Ciao a tutti, Voglio fare amicizia a Bologna. Se abiti nelle vicinanze e vuoi cenare e/o bere qualcosa con me, scrivimi. Mi piace molto il tennis, specialmente Jannik Sinner (e Roger Federer, ma è in pensione). Ascolto la musica punk e bluegrass. H..... translate

person Jay
December 27, 2025
United States
(New York City)
English
Japanese
French
Portuguese
Hi everyone! I'm a native New Yorker looking to practice and improve in languages that I learned either or in school or while traveling. I love traveling so I may learn even more language in the future :D I love exploring the city, listening to ..... translate

person Vicky
December 21, 2025
United States
(New York City)
Chinese, Mandarin
English
I’ve been living in NYC for five years. I’m a native Mandarin speaker and pretty fluent in English, I work in fully English-speaking environments but I’m hoping to get even closer to native-level, especially when it comes to slang, which is still tri..... translate

person Kesha
December 7, 2025
United States
(New York City)
English
Japanese
Spanish
I’m learning Japanese in preparation for traveling. I’m a parent and will be traveling with my kid. I’d love to practice Japanese with another parent. I’m interested in practicing Japanese as well as helping others learn English. I enjoy spending tim..... translate

person Julz
December 1, 2025
United States
(New York City)
English
Japanese
日本を探検して文化を愛したいです! 日本語があまり上手じゃなくて、す みません! 大学生で、今日本に来ています。友 だちに会ったり、日本をいろいろ散策 したりしたいです translate

person Seltzer
November 24, 2025
United States
(New York City)
English
German
Italian
German
Creole
Hello! I have a love of languages, and I want to learn Russian, German, and Italian, pursuing different levels of learning in each. I speak English natively, and I'd love to converse with native speakers of the languages I'm learning or oth..... translate

person Erik
November 20, 2025
United States
(New York City)
English
Chinese, Mandarin
Spanish
I am a recent college graduate in NYC with a passionate interest in linguistics as I am proficient in Mandarin and have studied abroad in China. I also know some Spanish and would like to improve on both translate

person Brian
November 16, 2025
United States
(New York City)
English
Japanese
Hi, I’m Brian, I’m 29 and am really interested in improving my Japanese as I am planning a big trip to Japan very soon! I am very experienced in English (I’ve spoken it my whole life) and am willing to help anyone who is interested in learning Englis..... translate

person Ra
November 13, 2025
United States
(New York City)
English
Spanish
Hola! Soy Ra Grayson. Vivo en la ciudad de Nueva York. Estoy Buscando alguien que puede ayudarme con mi español. Me meta últimamente es para poder hablar fluido en español en el fin de 2019 me encantaría ayudarte con tu inglés. sí posible, podemos h..... translate

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