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Which Greek eBook is right for you?


At Omilo, we know that every Greek learner is unique ;  some love grammar, others prefer listening, and many just want to speak and be understood while enjoying Greek culture.

That’s why we’ve created a wide range of eBooks, designed to help you improve your Greek at your own pace and level.
Whether you’re a complete beginner, an intermediate speaker, or getting close to fluency, we love to help you out.

But we also know it can be confusing to choose the right material , especially since some topics (like proverbs or songs) are enjoyable for everyone, no matter the level!

So to help you out, here’s an overview of our eBooks, organized by language level and learning focus.

Take a look below and find your next favorite Greek resource!

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Where can you purchase these materials?

At Omilo, our main focus is organizing high-quality Greek language courses in Greece — with small groups, cultural activities, and personal attention.
Since we dedicate most of our time to teaching and supporting our students, or creating materials when we have no groups running,
we chose not to run a webshop ourselves.

Instead, all our eBooks are available through our trusted partner masaresi.com ;
an independent online shop specialized in Greek learning materials and cultural products.

On masaresi.com, you can easily:

  • Browse all the Omilo eBooks

  • Pay securely with debit or credit card

  • Download your materials instantly

This allows us to focus on what we do best — teaching Greek — while you still get fast and reliable access to the resources you need.

Visit masaresi.com to view all Omilo eBooks »


Ready?
Then scroll down and find the Best Materials for your level!

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Beginner (A1–A2)

If you’re just starting to learn Greek,  or you know a few basic words and phrases but still feel unsure in conversations,
then you’re likely at the Beginner level (A1–A2).

At this stage, the focus is on:

  • Building simple vocabulary, daily Greek language

  • Learning everyday expressions or wishes, which you can use every day.

  • Understanding basic grammar, and how to conjugate verbs

  • Practicing pronunciation and reading

It’s the perfect time to develop a strong foundation, and the eBooks below are designed to help you do exactly that.

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eBooks for Beginner Levels

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→ Learn how to conjugate verbs of this category, with grammar explanations and useful sentences, + exercises and answer key
–>  https://masaresi.com/product/verb-ebook-category-a/

 

  • Learn How To Conjugate Greek Verbs of Group B1 and B2 , With Grammar Intro & Videos

→ Learn how to conjugate verbs of those 2 categories, with grammar explanations and useful sentences, + exercises and answer key
–>  https://masaresi.com/product/learn-how-to-conjugate-greek-verbs-b-category/

Intermediate (B1–B2)

 

At the Intermediate level, you’re no longer a beginner . μπράβο!!

You can already handle basic conversations, read short texts, and understand the general idea of spoken Greek.

Now it’s time to:

  • Expand your vocabulary

  • Use more complex grammar (like verb tenses and cases)

  • Improve your listening and speaking confidence

  • Understand and join real-life conversations

The eBooks in this section will help you break through the “intermediate plateau” and move closer to fluency.

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eBooks for Intermediate levels

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  • Mastering Greek Prepositions

    → When it comes to forming sentences and thoughts in the Greek language, using the correct preposition is necessary.  In this e-book, we will analyze some very important prepositions, their meaning, and their syntax. At the same time you will find examples of several sentences (translations in English included), exercises, and answer key.
    https://masaresi.com/product/greek-prepositions/

  • The Lydia (2) Easy Reader; “A new life in Greece”

    → Easy reader in Greek,  intended for A2 – early stages of B1 Greek learners, and accompanied by the MP3 AUDIO-Book
    Hard copy; https://masaresi.com/product/lydia-2-hardcopy/
    eBook; https://masaresi.com/product/lydia-2-ebook/

 

 

Advanced (C1–C2)

If you’re at the Advanced level, you’re probably already using Greek regularly.
Maybe you are  living in Greece, working, or visiting Greek very often, or  just for the love of the language.

At this stage, your goals often include:

  • Understanding native-level content (news, stories, idioms)

  • Expressing opinions clearly and naturally

  • Refining your grammar and pronunciation

  • Sounding more like a native speaker

Our advanced eBooks are designed to challenge you, help you grow, and enjoy the richness of modern Greek language and culture.

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eBooks for Advanced Levels

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  • Learn how to conjugate Greek passive verbs of C1 and C2 groups

 

→  Learn more about the passive verbs, the syntax phenomena, with videos, exercises, answer key, etc..
                all info here;https://masaresi.com/product/conjugate-greek-passive-verbs/

 

  • Greek Compound Verbs and Prepositions, for Advanced Levels

    → deepen your understanding of Greek prepositions and the compound verbs you can form with them.
    Starting with the meaning of key Greek prepositions, it lays the groundwork for mastering more complex verb structures.
    Complete with exercises, an answer key, and English translations, this eBook is the perfect tool to refine your grammar and boost your vocabulary.
    https://masaresi.com/product/compound-verbs-and-prepositions/

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What Do Learners Say About the Omilo eBooks?

Over the years, many students from around the world have used our eBooks to support their Greek learning journey.
Some students have attended a course in Greece, others used the materials with teachers abroad, and others use it to study by themselves from home.

Here’s what some of them have shared:

Hello Omilo-team

I would like to share how much I love your materials! Really and truly, I learn so much from them.
Sometimes I’m too quick to read them once and move on, when I should stick with one story longer, practicing it longer.
I have just about everything from your site. I really enjoyed the easy short story #12, about Φάνης και Ντίλαν. It made me laugh.

Thank you for all the work you all do to help us learn the beloved Greek language!

Regards, Lisa Efthymiou, USA

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Since a few years my study-buddy and I practice Greek together via Skype. Now that we have reached a certain level in grammar, reading, writing and speaking, we find it important to make listening a spearhead. Because listening and understanding what is being said is the most difficult thing in a foreign language. But we want to practice in a fun way. Omilo’s Podcasts offer us that opportunity. They are fun stories, to listen to at different speeds. The stories are spoken by professional native speaker in a very nice way, so nice to listen to, and the exercises in the Notebook give us the depth we need. In addition, we also have a lot of fun with Figame sta ellinika. Fun listening exercises and varied challenging assignments. This keeps us motivated to keep improving our Greek. Thank you, Omilo!

ilse I, The Netherlands

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podcast testimonial

fygame book reference gonda van steen

 

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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 3,400 years. It has influenced many other languages, including English, French, Italian, and Spanish.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE IN GREEK, AND LISTEN TO THE GREEK AUDIO FILE

 

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Let’s watch a Greek Movie – Christmas Tango

Let’s watch a  Greek Movie; Christmas Tango! It looks like the ideal movie to watch around Christmas!   Here we’re presenting you a Greek drama film, Christmas Tango (in Greek: Το Τανγκό των Χριστουγέννων), which was directed by Nikos Koutelidakis and based on a novel by Yannis Xanthoulis. It is a story about love, loss and vulnerability.

Click here to read the article in Greek

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A Contemporary Greek Movie: Worlds Apart

If you are looking for a contemporary Greek movie, then Worlds Apart is a movie we can recommend.
Watching films in Greek is a fun way to spend an evening at home and improve your Greek listening skills at the same time.
At Omilo, we often organise film nights during the 1- and 2-week Greek language and culture courses – because learning does not have to stop in the classroom!

Watching a movie under the stars, while sipping a glass of wine, definitely feels like holidaying in Greece!

Click here to read the article in Greek

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Learning Greek songs and singing along :-)

Learning Greek songs is always a popular activity during the 1- and 2 week  Omilo  courses.
There is a reason why we named our Greek Programs “Omilo Greek Language and Culture“, back in 1996!
There is no language without culture, and at Omilo the culture is as important as the language!
One of the activities usually incorporated in our intensive 1- and 2-week programs are “Learning Greek songs”.
Many students learning Greek, started their Greek Language Journey by listening to Greek music.
Greek music is very diverse, and there are many different styles. Impossible to get bored with Greek music!

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Ano Syros – A Journey through History and Culture

Visiting Ano Syros is like a journey through History and Culture.

When you visit the island of Syros, do not miss the opportunity to go for a beautiful walk, and witness some traditional Cycladic architecture.  Just a ten-minute taxi or bus ride to Ano Syros, from the capital and the port of the island, Hermoupolis.

Get ready to get lost in its little cobblestone alleys with the whitewashed walls, the colourful window shutters, numerous little churches and the blooming bougainvilleas! It is the perfect location for a walk with beautiful views to the Aegean Sea.

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The Omilo song! Performed and created by Omilo students :-)

The Omilo song is there! After 27 years of organizing Omilo Greek Language and Culture courses, we are very happy to finally have a song!
And even more amazing that it is created and performed, by Omilo-students 🙂

We thank Stephanie (Canada) and Ellen (USA), for their  cooperation  during the Syros September course in 2023, and their  little concert .
Both students met for the first time during a Syros course, and joined forces.
Ευχαριστούμε πολύ.
We are definitely going to sing it together again 🙂

Under the video, you will find the lyrics, so you can sing along 🙂

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Learning Greek on Naxos Island | Omilo

Do you want to join us and learn Greek on Naxos island?
Learning to speak Greek is usually more fun and easier when you are in Greece, and that is also the reason why the Omilo school started organizing Greek Language and Culture courses  in Greece. Since 1997 we have welcomed participants in various locations, such as Athens, Nea Makri, Limni (Evia), Hydra, Andros, Syros, Nafplion, Lefkada….
Because many students return every year and like to go to different areas in Greece, in 2023 we decided to add one more location to our programme….the island of Naxos.

Interested to join the Naxos Programme in October?
Then click here for more info about the 1-week Greek Language and Culture Programme

 

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Easy Reader in Greek + Audiobook – “Lydia: A summer in Greece!”

In May 2019 the Greek Easy Reader was published at Omilo, and since then proved to have made Greek language learners very happy!
The  ‘Λυδία: Ένα καλοκαίρι στην Ελλάδα!’ (Lydia: A summer in Greece!) is written for students at the Beginner levels in Greek.

Click here to read this article in Greek

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A Crossword related to Greek Mythology

A crossword related to Greek Mythology is another way to learn Greek.  Learning Greek is a hobby for life, so from time to time you have to find fun and new ways of learning to keep yourself motivated.

So, if you reached an advanced level in the Greek language, you might also try a crosswords and get excited about ancient Greek mythology!
Although the exercise is made for advanced students in Greek, even if you are not at that level yet, you can still give it a try, or just read the Greek myth in English. Read more

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