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) […]
The Omilo Song Is Here! After 27 years of organising Omilo Greek Language and Culture courses, we finally have our very own Omilo song! And what makes it even more special? It was written and performed by Omilo students. During our September course on Syros island, Stephanie from Canada and Ellen from the USA met for […]
One of the most common questions we receive from Omilo students is: “How can I continue learning Greek after returning home?” The good news is that there are many ways to keep improving your Greek, even if you no longer on holidays in Greece, or live in Greece… Learning Greek doesn’t stop when your lessons […]
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 […]
