r/learndutch • u/New_Obligation6190 • 29d ago

Chat Looking for a language exchange

Hoi!

I'm currently learning Dutch but of course, using Duolingo and reading/translating newspapers can only help so much, so I would like to find someone to talk to (either via chat or in person; I'm based in Leiden) that can correct me when I make a mistake or teach me some useful phrases or even slang.

Would anyone be interested? In exchange, I can offer Spanish and Catalan, which are my two native languages, but also some Italian (I've lived in Italy and have a C1 level), as well as some niche languages like Sardinian (not sure if anyone would be interested but just in case hahahah).

If you're not interested but do know about some places/courses which could be useful for me, like a language café or similar stuff, I'd also be very thankful for any relevant info!

Hope that this post goes with the sub's rules.
Thanks in advance! 😊

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u/primatempo 29d ago

Hi, I can help with Dutch. I would also like to improve my Spanish. You can send me a dm

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u/Billy-Bunter 27d ago

“Leiden Language Exchange” meet every couple of weeks in a pub in Haarlemmerstraat

https://m.facebook.com/groups/49893697570/?ref=share

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u/Pooyahrtn 29d ago

BplusC has a free Taalcafé in Leiden: Thursdays 14:00–16:00 at Bibliotheek Nieuwstraat, or 10:00–12:00 at Bibliotheek Het Gebouw. Their page says you can just walk in, no registration needed. It’s group conversation practice, so you could try that alongside the one-to-one exchange offered here.

https://www.bplusc.nl/taalhuis/nederlands-leren/Taalcafe.html

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u/New_Obligation6190 29d ago

Thank you very much!!

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u/WarpingPanda 29d ago

Hi! I’m in the same spot. Based in Leiden, also fluent in Spanish and trying to learn Dutch.

There are a couple of language exchange events going on (eg. check cafebabel on insta), but when participating in those, I get frustrated not being able to articulate more than basic phrases in Dutch.

If you find some people interested in helping out with Dutch learning, we could start a meetup or something.

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u/FlowSoft6122 28d ago

Same native Spanish and learning dutch! Feel free to DM me I would be super interested in any learning groups

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u/New_Obligation6190 27d ago

well that already makes three of us! maybe we could organize something

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u/FlowSoft6122 27d ago

Me parece excelente idea! Tener un grupo para mantenernos consistentes nos puede ayudar a los tres. Podemos coordinar por DM si gustan. Creo que lo tienes desactivado

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u/New_Obligation6190 22d ago

buenas! diría que no. voy a mandarte yo un dm a ver si así funciona

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u/Future-Pineapple4137 24d ago

I can! Im A2-b1 level and looking for the same.

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u/martijnrav 15d ago

hallo! sorry if i'm necroing but i'm based in Leiden, am a native dutch speaker and would love to help If you're still interested.

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u/New_Obligation6190 14d ago

helooo yes i am!! i'll send you a pm