Want to improve your English, practice Spanish, or simply meet people from all over the world without leaving Buenos Aires? Go ahead and break the ice, practice the language you want, and, while you’re at it, meet new people. From bars with multilingual conversation groups to more laid-back gatherings where you can sit down and chat, here’s a guide to the best language exchange events in Buenos Aires.
Mundo Lingo: the classic free meetup
Mundo Lingo is perhaps one of the best-known events for practicing any language in Buenos Aires. It’s free, open to all ages and levels, and takes place several times a week at different bars around the city. Here’s how it works: each participant wears stickers with the flags of the languages they speak, so you can identify who to practice and chat with. Mundolingo operates worldwide, and language exchange in Buenos Aires usually takes place in popular bars. Here is the list of Mundolingo bars where you can meet up to practice languages:
📍Tuesday 9 p.m. – Bar Río (Río de Janeiro 28, Buenos Aires)
📍Wednesday 9 p.m. – BAUM Catrina (Cabrera 4427)
📍Friday 9 p.m. – Growlers (Olleros 3759)
📍Sundays at 7 p.m. – Antares (1064 Pedro Goyena Ave.)
Mate Club: relaxed conversation with limited space
If you prefer to attend a language exchange event in a more relaxed setting with smaller groups, Mate Club is ideal. It’s designed for those who want to practice English fluently in small groups and a more structured environment. There is an admission fee, and advance registration is required.
📍Friday – Mons Hostel (Azcuénaga 1896, CABA)
📍Saturdays – Rabieta Bar, Palermo Racetrack (Av. del Libertador 4101, Buenos Aires)
Spanglish Exchange: dynamic and fun
Spanglish Exchange offers a “speed dating”-style experience to practice English and Spanish: you’ll have 10-minute conversations with different partners, switching languages each round so you can practice more than one language with a diverse group of people. It’s perfect for loosening up your speaking skills and meeting lots of people in a short time. The language exchange to test your fluency!
📍Thursdays 7–9 p.m. – Rabia Bar – Costa Rica 4901
BlaBla Language Exchange: meetups in San Telmo
Another excellent option is BlaBla Language Exchange, a multicultural community that organizes weekly language exchange meetings in San Telmo. No registration is required—just a desire to chat. It’s ideal for practicing several languages in one place and in an informal setting.
📍Bierlife (Humberto Primo 670, San Telmo)
