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Boost your Greek – Workouts for beginners

Boost Your Greek and Learn Greek by Listening, Reading, and Practising (A1–A2 levels) Learning a new language is an exciting and rewarding experience, especially when you can see your progress and enjoy the process. Greek is no exception, although it might be a bit harder than learning other European languages. At beginner level, the key […]

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Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday)

Kathara Deftera, or Clean Monday,  is an important day for Greeks. We celebrate the end of the Carnival and the beginning of fasting which leads to Easter (forty days later). In 2026, Καθαρά Δευτέρα will be on February 23rd.

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Greek for Beginners: From Alphabet to Conversation

Are you interested to learn Greek? Then here some tips how to go from the Greek alphabet to conversations; —>start Greek with the right foundations Learning Greek is not just about grammar and vocabulary. It’s about: Speaking with locals Feeling closer to the culture Understanding songs Reading signs without translating Connecting to history, philosophy, and […]

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5 Greek Love Songs and 2 Love Stories!

Valentine day became the international day for romance, but in fact, any time of the year, is a good time, to listen to Greek Love Songs or  Love stories! Do you agree? In general, Greeks are romantic! And this reflects in many love songs or real love stories… Let’s take a look…

Your Persistence | A Greek Song by Eleonora Zouganeli

Greek songs and Greek music are often the reason many Greek language learners decide to start learning Greek in the first place. Music creates an immediate emotional connection and makes the language feel alive, meaningful, and personal. Listening to Greek songs is a fun  way to learn and build your vocabulary. You do not only […]

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Publications and online materials to learn Greek

Improving your Greek with publications and online materials,  any time, any place Which Greek Publication or eBook is right for you? At Omilo, we know that every Greek learner is unique ;  some love grammar, others prefer listening, and many just want to speak and be understood while enjoying Greek culture. That’s why we’ve created […]

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International Greek Language Day | Omilo

Every year on February 9th, people around the world celebrate International Greek Language Day (Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Ελληνικής Γλώσσας). This day honours the Greek language and its important role in literature, science, philosophy, and world culture. Greek, known as “Ελληνικά”  in Greek, is one of the world’s oldest recorded living languages, with a history spanning over […]

25 reasons why to love Greeks!

There are at least 25 reasons why to love Greeks we believe, but maybe also many more.. (And maybe feel a little Greek yourself…) Do you love Greece?You’re not Greek… but somehow, you feel Greek? Maybe you’ve caught yourself thinking like a Greek.Eating like a Greek.Laughing like a Greek. So here’s our question: Why can […]