Nikos Portokaloglou has written and composed so many songs, that most likely you will recognize some… Learning Greek through songs is a wonderful way to improve your listening skills, discover new vocabulary and get to know Greek culture at the same time! So, let’s introduce you to a very known singer-songwriter, Nikos Portokaloglou (Νίκος Πορτοκάλογλου). […]
The Athens Classic Marathon is one of the most important sports events hosted by the city of Athens. Thousands of runners from all over the world participate in every year’s race. Apart from the sportive event, they have the chance to enjoy Greek hospitality, to discover the fascinating landscape and to explore a city which […]
Autumn in Greece is full of surprises! Even though summer is probably the most popular season in Greece, for Greeks and non-Greeks, also autumn and winter have much more to offer than you might think! Since the Tourist Industry focuses on Greece as a typical country for summer holidays, not everyone knows that Greece is […]
Fygame! Φύγαμε για ελληνικά! The Story Behind Omilo’s Greek Language Book How do you keep improving your Greek after returning home from an intensive language course in Greece? This was a question we often heard from Omilo students, and it eventually led to the creation of «Φύγαμε για ελληνικά!» (Fygame gia Ellinika – Off we […]
Finding the Omilo Song; Over the years, we often wondered whether Omilo should have its own song. But how could we possibly choose one? Greek music offers such an incredible variety of styles, singers and composers that choosing just one song to represent Omilo always seemed impossible. At Omilo, we dance to traditional Greek music, go […]
Active and passive verbs can be one of the more confusing parts of Greek grammar, and they definitely take a little practice. But don’t worry: σιγά-σιγά (siga-siga), little by little! In this lesson, we’ll look at how to say “I rent” using the active form of the verb, as well as how the passive form […]
Celebrating 30 Years of Omilo: Reflections from Our Students In 2026, Maya and Dimitris are celebrating 30 years of Omilo, and we are delighted that so many students have been sending us their feedback, memories and personal reflections. Reading these messages means a great deal to us. They make us extremely happy, bring back many […]
Omilo Celebrates 30 Years … And you can help us spread the word! This year is a very special one for Omilo: we are celebrating our 30th anniversary! Thirty years of teaching Greek, sharing Greek culture, exploring beautiful places together, and, most importantly, meeting thousands of wonderful students from all over the world. If you […]
Easy Greek Stories podcast -no.40 If you are at an intermediate level in Greek, then boost your Greek listening skills with the Omilo Podcast. It also helps you learn common everyday Greek vocabulary and life situations in Greece. In this podcast you can listen to every story first at a slow reading pace, followed by […]
The Cycladic civilization was an amazing culture, and the Greek islands of Keros and Daskalio, are actually Greece’s best prehistoric secret! Ready to learn more? Read below in English, or click in the button for the Greek text. Also, with the AUDIO link, you can also listen to the text, while reading (for Advanced level) […]
