Ordering Greek wine in Greece is easy, since there are 300 varieties of grape cultivated by more than 150,000 farmers in Greece. Greece produces some outstanding wines, thanks to its climate. Below a small introduction to Greek Wine Varieties, as well as some useful Greek vocabulary!
Two Greek verbs that many Beginners and even Intermediate students find quite confusing are ‘παίρνω’ and ‘περνάω or περνώ’. Apart from the slightly different spelling, the main obvious cause of this confusion is the accentuation; it’s just a twist of the accent that makes these two words sound differently.
How to say “I know” or “I know it” in Greek. Learn the present and future form of this verb Since it is very useful to be able to say “I know”, “I know it” or “I do not know”, here below, we will explain the verb “ξέρω” in present and future tense If you […]
The Greek “Happy Fools’ Day” on April 1st is traditionally established as the day that we fool the others or tell jokes. On April 1st, you can also use the Greek wish “Καλή Πρωταπριλιά !” (Kali protaprilia) = Happy Fools’ Day! The only difference is that in Greek you actually say “Happy First of April”!
The town of Nafplion is a beautiful Venetian town with ancient Greek roots and a lot of history. It is located in the Peloponnese, at 2 hours driving from Athens.
How to say “I love …” in Greek and useful sentences One of those verbs you hear a lot in Greek songs, or you need when you fall in love with a Greek person, is the verb “αγαπάω” = I love It is a verb that we use in many everyday phrases. Below you will […]
A nice, hot soup is something we probably like in many countries, during wintertime. Greece might be not known for its soups, but the traditional avgolemono chicken soup, made by all mothers, grandmothers and since recent years also by fathers and grandfathers, makes in the wintertime a great dish, and at the same time the […]
Where to stay in Nafplion? If you only intend to visit Nafplion for just a night or two, or for a longer time, we always suggest choosing a hotel or room in the old town of Nafplion. However, if you are coming by car, and you want to park your car close to your hotel, […]
With the Omilo Greek Diary you can listen to the Dialogue About Teaching Greek To Foreigners Listen to Conversations and true stories in Greek, while learning a little bit of Omilo history! : ) With the extra Greek-English transcript and parallel text, which you can find under the video, you can also build your vocabulary […]
With the Omilo Greek Diary you can listen to the Dialogue About Teaching the first Greek course in Nea Makri, 1997 Listen to Conversations and true stories in Greek, while learning a little bit of Omilo history! : ) With the extra Greek-English transcript and parallel text, which you can find under the video, you […]
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