San Francisco Pen Pals (Pen Friends) : Email Exchange of Language and Cultures (Penpals)

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San Francisco Pen Pals (Pen Friends)

Email Exchange of Language and Cultures (Penpals)


A language exchange with a pen pal from San Francisco is an excellent way to make a friend from San Francisco, learn about its culture and improve your foreign language skills.

This type of exchange is suitable for language learners of all skill levels, even beginners. Because you have a common goal to help each other learn while discussing common interests, you are likely to make meaningful friendships.

Compared to live conversation, there is less pressure, because you can take your time to use a dictionary or refer to your lessons at a time of your convenience. It is also a great way to improve your writing, reading and grammar skills.

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Here are 20 of our most recent San Francisco pen pals that could become your pen friends.

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Name Country
(City)
Native Language Practicing Language Description

person Lawrence
January 29, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
Chinese, Mandarin
Hey All, I’m Lawrence. I’m a native English speaker located in California, looking for a Mandarin language exchange partner. Also happy to practice English with anyone interested. translate

person Jerry
January 29, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
German
I’m learning German using a variety of resources. I am looking for a native German speaker in or around Berlin. I am hoping to perhaps learn German fluently enough to one day live in Berlin. translate

person Randy
January 29, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
Chinese, Cantonese
Chinese, Mandarin
My wife and I are planning on traveling to Asia in the upcoming years now that we are retired. . We both would like to learn our heritage languages and would like to find compatible language exchange partners. translate

person Geoff
January 29, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
Spanish
Russian
French
Japanese
I have been learning foreign languages in college for the past two years, but do not have anyone to practice with. I like movies, music, and games. I have learned some Russian, Spanish, French, and Japanese and spend my free time tutoring English to ..... translate

person David
January 29, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
Portuguese
I am studying Spanish and now European Portuguese. I love music, meeting new people, and discovering special places. I am retired but still do some work over the Internet for my clients in the United States. I live in California and I have two sons ..... translate

person JL
January 29, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
- Other -
- Other -
- Other -
Chinese, Mandarin
Japanese
Spanish
I’m an American and travel for a living as a US Airline Pilot . I would like to start learning the languages of places I go to all the time (Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Shanghai, Beijing). I’m a beginner but as a Native English speaker I can also help th..... translate

person Gab
January 28, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
Spanish
Russian
Looking to learn Russian in exchange of Spanish! or time, or favor, or service or friendship! translate

person Sean
January 28, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
Chinese, Mandarin
English
Spanish
Hi, my name is Sean. My English is relatively ok now but there is still plenty to improve. I also want to learn Spanish. I can help you with English and Chinese. translate

person Terese
January 27, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
French
My name is Terese. I'm retired, living in Nevada, USA. I'm a native English speaker and would like to improve my French. I like to travel, read, cook, spend time outside and lots of other things. Je m'appelle Terese. Je suis retraitée..... translate

person Tina
January 27, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
French
I'm an American living in Northern California (very close to San Francisco). I am retired now, but I used to teach English Grammar and Business Writing for employees of large American companies. I love French, which I studied in college, and I w..... translate

person Matt
January 26, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
Russian
Я изучаю русский язык, чтобы познакомиться и общаться с интересными людьми из разных стран, и чтобы расширить профессиональные перспективы в области предпринимательс тва, импорта и экспорта. Я носитель английского языка и буду очень рад помочь тем, кт..... translate

person Patrick
January 26, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
Italian
Hello! My name is Patrick and I am a 35 year old gay man living in California in the United States. I am interested in discussing books, pop culture, politics, food, and travel. I’m learning Italian to prepare for an upcoming trip to Italy. translate

person Lisa
January 24, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
Italian
Buongiorno! I am Lisa (American) and would love to improve my Italian (I am beginner A2) in exchange for helping with English. Ideally we use Zoom for short meetings. I live in San Francisco and love to ride my bike (and drink wine!). I will be in To..... translate

person remy
January 23, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
Korean
Hi! I would like to learn Korean and communicate as frequently as possible. I can speak fluent english. I am 16 years old :] 안녕하세요! 한국어를 배우고 가능한 한 자주 소통하고 싶습니다. 저는 유창한 영어를 할 수 있습니다. 저는 16살입니다 :] translate

person Loran
January 23, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
Spanish
Hi. My name is Loran and I am based in Mexico. I am a native English speaker and feel that I should know the language of the place I am based. I want to communicate with my community and foster deeper connections. translate

person Herbert Kenneth
January 21, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
Faroese
Pen pal looking translate

person Cindy
January 19, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
Japanese
Hello, I am a middle aged woman living in San Francisco, CA. I am Japanese American (日系アメリカ人)。I did not learn any Japanese as a child, but have studied Japanese as an adult. I am still a beginner in speaking Japanese, so I would love to meet a nati..... translate

person Mike
January 18, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
Spanish
Catalan
Japanese
Lifelong language learner - I am fluent in English and Spanish, good proficiency in Portuguese. Happy to help you practice/learn English and Spanish! And looking to improve my Arabic and Portuguese. I love learning the language of places I visit, ..... translate

person Elma
January 17, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
French
I am a retired English professor from California who 'sejours' in Nice on a regular basis. Je voudrais partager l'anglais avec des gens qui veulent améliorer leur anglais et ameliorer mon français à la fois. translate

person Frances
January 16, 2026
United States
(San Francisco)
English
Cebuano (Bisaya)
Hello, I'm from California and I'm interested in learning Cebuano and Tagalog, so I can talk to my family when I visit the Philippines. translate

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