Learning Greek through cinema: Christopher Nolan’s - The Odyssey Greek mythology continues to inspire the world, and now one of the greatest stories ever told is coming back to the big screen through Christopher Nolan’s new film The Odyssey. The story of Odysseus, his journey, his challenges, and his return to Ithaca is not only a masterpiece of ancient literature, it is also a journey through Greek history, language, and culture. If you want to understand Greece beyond the beautiful landscapes and beaches, learning Greek is the perfect way to discover its stories, ideas, and traditions from the original source. Start your Greek journey today and explore the language that gave the world some of its most unforgettable myths!

Everyday survival Μιλάτε αγγλικά; (Miláte angliká?) = Do you speak English? Δεν καταλαβαίνω (Den katalavéno) = I don’t understand Μπορείτε να με βοηθήσετε; (Boríte na me voithísete?) = Can you help me? Είναι ακριβό; (Íne akrivó?) = Is it expensive? THE summer in Greece has alread started!

Summer problems (very useful 😄) Κάνει πολλή ζέστη (Kánei polí zésti) = It’s very hot Έχω καεί από τον ήλιο (Ého kaí apó ton ílio) = I got sunburnt Έχει σκιά εδώ; (Éhi skiá edó?) = Is there shade here? Θέλω κάτι δροσερό (Thélo káti drosseró) = I want something cold

Summer problems (very useful 😄) Κάνει πολλή ζέστη (Kánei polí zésti) = It’s very hot Έχω καεί από τον ήλιο (Ého kaí apó ton ílio) = I got sunburnt Έχει σκιά εδώ; (Éhi skiá edó?) = Is there shade here? Θέλω κάτι δροσερό (Thélo káti drosseró) = I want something cold

Everyday survival phrases for your trip to GREECE!!!! Μιλάτε αγγλικά; (Miláte angliká?) = Do you speak English? Δεν καταλαβαίνω (Den katalavéno) = I don’t understand Μπορείτε να με βοηθήσετε; (Boríte na me voithísete?) = Can you help me? Είναι ακριβό; (Íne akrivó?) = Is it expensive?

More beach tips for your next trip to Greece 🏖️ At the beach / getting around Πού είναι η παραλία; (Pou íne i paralía?) = Where is the beach? Πόσο μακριά είναι; (Póso makriá íne?) = How far is it? Πάω για μπάνιο (Pao ya bánio) = I’m going for a swim Έχει ξαπλώστρες; (Éhi xaplóstres?) = Are there sunbeds?

DID YOU KNOW ? Summer lifestyle Πάμε για παγωτό = Let’s go for ice cream Βραδινή βόλτα = Evening walk Έχει πολύ κόσμο = It’s very crowded Είναι γεμάτο τουρίστες = It’s full of tourists Πάμε για ποτό το βράδυ = Let’s go for a drink tonight

Phrases for summer in GREEK! Basic summer phrases Καλοκαίρι! = Summer! Κάνει πολλή ζέστη σήμερα = It’s very hot today Πάω για μπάνιο = I’m going for a swim Πάμε παραλία; = Shall we go to the beach? Θέλω έναν καφέ παγωμένο = I want an iced coffee Έχει ήλιο όλη μέρα = It’s sunny all day Καίει ο ήλιος = The sun is burning