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A Rebetiko Song and a Grammar exercise

It’s not always sunny… even in Greece, we have our rainy days! And of course, no Greek moment is complete without music to match the mood. For a day like this, listen to the beautiful rebetiko song «Πέφτουν της βροχής οι στάλες» (“Raindrops are falling”), composed by Vassilis Tsitsanis and sung by Sotiria Bellou.

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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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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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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 […]