Language exchanges in Medellin
Practice Spanish, English and other languages at these weekly events
Some of you go to language exchanges to practice another language with native speakers. Some of you go simply to socialize. Whatever your reasons, you have plenty of language exchanges to choose from in Medellin.
Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
*$5.000-$10.000 cover charge
**Every other week
Venues
Anamasté Boutique Café (Hyper Up Club)
The newest language exchange on the list includes the occasional live music.
Schedule: 7 p.m. Friday
Location: Envigado
Instagram: anamaste.boutiquecafe
Barrio Sur (Keep Talking)
Barrio Sur is a popular expat hangout throughout the week and even more so on Tuesdays due to the weekly language exchange.
Schedule: 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Tuesday
Location: Envigado
Instagram: barriosurbar, keeptalkingco
Baselang Medellin
The language exchange takes place every other week and includes a salsa lesson.
Schedule: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. every other Thursday
Location: Laureles
Instagram: baselangmedellin
Casa Almarita (Metamorphosis)
There is no cover charge, but they do request a small voluntary donation.
Schedule: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday
Location: Laureles
Instagram: almaritamedellin
Dancefree
Following the language exchange is a dance class (usually salsa or bachata) from 8:15 to 9:30 p.m.
Schedule: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Location: El Poblado
Instagram: dancefreeco
Délmuri Café (Mr. Fox Spanish School)
This Laureles café hosts a variety of cultural events every month.
Schedule: 5 p.m. Friday
Location: Laureles
Instagram: delmuricafe, mrfoxspanishschool
Dulce Posion
Dulce Posion hosts three language exchanges every week: Tuesday is only talking, Thursday starts as a language exchange and ends as a salsa and bachata party and Friday is game night.
Schedule: 7 p.m. to midnight Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Location: Laureles
Instagram: dulceposionr
Elefun Spanish School Laureles
The Laureles Spanish school invites its students and the general public to practice another language outside of the classroom setting.
Schedule: 6:10 p.m. Thursday
Locations: Laureles
Instagram: elefunspanish
Flora’s Black Coffee
Monday is for singles. Wednesday and Sunday are for everyone.
Schedule: 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday; 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday
Location: El Poblado
Instagram: florasblackcoffee
Galería LaFond (Mr. Fox Spanish School)
Are you a performer? Language exchange night at Galería LaFond is also open mic night, which means you can perform music, poetry or comedy here.
Schedule: 6 p.m. Wednesday
Location: Laureles
Instagram: galeria_lafond
Hijamia (Elefun Spanish School Poblado)
Elefun in Poblado hosts its language exchange down the street at Hijamia Coffee.
Schedule: 6:10 p.m. Wednesday
Location: El Poblado
Instagram: hijamiacoffee, elefunspanish
Los Patios (Spoken School)
The language exchange is one of many events offered at the trendy hostel on a weekly basis.
Schedule: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
Location: El Poblado
Instagram: lospatios, spoken_co
Masaya (Colombia Spanish)
You’ll find this language exchange in Masaya’s first floor gastrobar, Birra Latina.
Schedule: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday
Location: El Poblado
Instagram: birra.latina, colombiaspanish
Noah Boutique Hostel
Don’t be surprised if you practice another language over a game of beer pong. This meetup has more of a party atmosphere.
Schedule: 7 p.m. to midnight Thursday
Location: El Poblado
Instagram: noahhostelsmedellin, ondas.medellin
OLSA International Laureles
The language school offers Wednesday Activity Night and Friday Night Hangout.
Schedule: 6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday
Location: Laureles
Instagram: olsa.international
Origin + Culture
This language exchange hosted by Origin + Culture — which celebrates Afro culture — regularly changes locations.
Schedule: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday
Instagram: originandculture
Wandering Paisa Hostel
The Thursday language exchange is every week, but every now and then there is a Friday version as well.
Schedule: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday
Location: Laureles
Facebook: wanderingpaisa
Vintrash Bar (Gringo Tuesdays)
Gringo Tuesdays starts as a language exchange and then turns into a dance party by the end of the night. The event is so popular that the brand is now in three Colombian cities (Medellin, Bogota, Cali) and Panama.
Schedule: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday
Location: El Poblado
Instagram: gringotuesdays, vintrashbar
Full disclosure: Anamasté Boutique Café, Baselang Medellin, and Galería LaFond have advertised with Medellingles in the past.
Also a great way to make a friend or two