Where to Stay During Your Greek Course on Lefkada island Omilo organizes a 1– and 2-week Greek language course on the beautiful island of Lefkada (JUNE), in the picturesque village of Agios Nikitas, located about 15 km from Lefkada Town. If you’re planning to join one of our courses, you’ll be happy to know there […]
Who is Dionysis Savvopoulos? Dionysis Savvopoulos is one of Greece’s most influential musicians, since he sings, writes lyrics and composes his own songs. Born in Thessaloniki in 1944, he became known for blending Greek folk music with rock and poetic lyrics, creating a unique sound that marked the cultural awakening of the 1960s and 1970s. […]
Easy Greek Stories podcast -no.36 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 […]
Let’s learn A Greek Song for a New Haircut! Ένα ελληνικό τραγούδι για ένα νέο κούρεμα Did you know that Greeks love using wishes in everyday life? They will offer good wishes at almost any opportunity; at the start of a new month, a new week, or even when someone gets a new haircut! Curious […]
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 […]
Naxos island is the largest island of the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea. It is known for its beautiful beaches, ancient ruins, and rich history, as well as its production of marble and agricultural products. Naxos is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors with its scenic landscapes, traditional villages, and vibrant culture. At […]
The Acropolis Museum might be the museum that most people know when they visit Athens, but the National Archaeological Museum of Athens is the largest archaeological museum in Greece and contains the richest collection of findings from Greek antiquity worldwide. Click below to read the article in Greek and listen to the audio
Easy Greek Stories podcast -no.35 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 […]
It is summer, and a perfect time to sing songs, in Greek of course 🙂 It became a tradition for some years at Omilo; singing Greek songs together with teacher Eva. This summer one of the selected songs is Τόσα Καλοκαίρια (“So Many Summers”) Performer: Δάκης Composer: Μίμης Πλέσσας Lyricist: Λευτέρης Παπαδόπουλος The song was […]
How to say “I sleep”, I slept…or I will go to sleep, in Greek? Speaking Greek correctly, without knowing how to conjugate a verb, is impossible. Every sentence has a verb, so one of the most important grammar aspects when you learn Greek, is ….learning verbs! The verb Κοιμάμαι is conjugated like the verbs λυπάμαι […]
