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Easy Greek Stories Podcast #17 – Greek dance with their arms

The “Easy Greek Stories” podcast – Episode 17

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 same story, narrated at a normal Greek native speaking pace, as well as an extra vocabulary list at the end.

Already 40 stories, and they are free!
(Note: this podcast is not a Greek course and the episodes don’t follow a step-by-step grammar or difficulty sequence.)

Are you more advanced already? Then also check the Ultimate Listening eBook.


Listen to story #17 on various Podcast channels listed below.

Story 17 ; Οι Έλληνες χορεύουν με τα χέρια τους!
Greeks dance with their arms!

This story is about two friends meeting on the island of Skiros, and going for Greek dancing on the village square.

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Greek passive verb “I remember” + Video

Greek passive verbs are not so easy, but very common.
So let’s learn how to say “I remember” or “I  do not remember” in Greek?

If you prefer to watch and listen to the video first, then click here

 

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Learn Greek wishes, for celebrations and social occasions

Learning Greek wishes for celebrations and social occasions is always fun. If you have ever participated in a Greek Easter celebration, wedding, baptism or name day party, you have definitely noticed that there are specific wishes to be used for every occasion. Our students practice those wishes very regularly, not only during a course in Greece, but also after their course. Since the Omilo-team and students are like a big family, we use wishes such as birthdays, name days, weddings, very often in emails, cards, SMS or on social media.
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Greek Proverbs in Everyday Conversations – with Videos & Audio | Omilo

How To Use Greek Proverbs in Everyday Conversations?
Proverbs are popular sayings that provide nuggets of wisdom.
Every culture and language has a collection of those. They illustrate how people within this culture think and are often influenced by its history.

The Greek word for ‘proverbs’ is ‘οι παροιμίες’.

Οι παροιμίες είναι σύντομες εκφράσεις που περιέχουν συμπυκνωμένη τη λαϊκή σοφία ενός λαού.
Κάθε κουλτούρα και γλώσσα έχει μερικές. Οι παροιμίες μας δείχνουν πώς σκέφτεται ένας λαός, ενώ συχνά σχετίζονται και με την ιστορία του.

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Easy Greek Stories Podcast Episode 16 – Beach safari!

The “Easy Greek Stories” podcast – Episode 16

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 same story, narrated at a normal Greek native speaking pace, as well as an extra vocabulary list at the end.

Already 40 stories, and they are free!
(Note: this podcast is not a Greek course and the episodes don’t follow a step-by-step grammar or difficulty sequence.)

Are you more advanced already? Then also check the Ultimate Listening eBook.

Listen to story #16 on various Podcast channels listed below.

Story 16 ; Σαφάρι στην παραλία: Καλή ή κακή ιδέα;
Beach safari; A good o r a bad idea?

This story is about  Greek friends holidaying  in Santorini, renting a quad, and experiencing a small adventure.

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Easy Greek Stories Podcast Episode 15 – A Language is full of surprises

The “Easy Greek Stories” podcast – Episode 15

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 same story, narrated at a normal Greek native speaking pace, as well as an extra vocabulary list at the end.

Already 40 stories, and they are free!
(Note: this podcast is not a Greek course and the episodes don’t follow a step-by-step grammar or difficulty sequence.)

If you are more advanced, then also take a look at the Ultimate Listening eBook

Listen to story #15 on various Podcast channels listed below.

Story 15 ; Μια γλώσσα είναι γεμάτη εκπλήξεις.  A language is full of surprises

This story is about a German girl finding a job in tourism on the island of Kos, while learning Greek and adjusting to working with Greeks

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Easy Greek Stories Podcast Episode 14 – Intermediate Language Level

The “Easy Greek Stories” podcast – Episode 14

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 same story, narrated at a normal Greek native speaking pace, as well as an extra vocabulary list at the end.
If you are already more advanced, then take a look at our Ultimate Listening eBook

Already 40 stories, and they are free!
(Note: this podcast is not a Greek course and the episodes don’t follow a step-by-step grammar or difficulty sequence.)

Listen to story #14 on various Podcast channels listed below.

Story 14 ; Αξέχαστη περιπέτεια στο βουνό Όλυμπος.
An unforgettable experience on Mount Olympus

This story is about a group of friends planning to climb the Mount Olympus, but not taking into account the weather…

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Learn the useful verb “I need” in Greek + Video

Learn the useful verb “I need” in Greek, as well as useful sentences

This is useful verb, which you probably also will need, while holidaying or living in Greece .

This verb is conjugated like the verb
έρχομαι, which means I come,
or
πλένομαι, I wash myself, a
and you can also find those verbs  in our YouTube language videos list.

If you prefer to watch and listen to the video first, then click here

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Writing in Greeklish or using the Greek Alphabet?

The Greek alphabet is unique and special. It has survived thousands of years without significant changes.
From the times of Omiros and Platonas, in Byzantine and Kavafis, it ended up in our times with barely any changes to it.
The Omilo teachers are happy to help you learning this beautiful Greek Alphabet!
And by the way, it is much easier than it might look.
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Easy Greek Stories Podcast Episode13 – Sophie at the weekly market

The “Easy Greek Stories” podcast – Episode 13

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 same story, narrated at a normal Greek native speaking pace, as well as an extra vocabulary list at the end.

If you are at a more advanced level in Greek, then check  The Ultimate Greek Listening eBook

Already 40 stories, and they are free!
(Note: this podcast is not a Greek course and the episodes don’t follow a step-by-step grammar or difficulty sequence.)

Listen to story #13 on various Podcast channels listed below.

Η Sophie περνάει τέλεια στη λαϊκή αγορά!
Sophie has a great time at the weekly market!

This story is about Sophie from Switzerland, living in Athens, and going regularly for her groceries to the weekly market.

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