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Italian Phrase

Ogni materia ha dei voti.

/ˈɔɲɲi maˈteɾja a ˈdei ˈvoti/
Meaning"Every subject has grades."
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Meaning

The sentence states that each school subject comes with grades. It emphasizes that every subject you study will be evaluated with marks, not that the subject itself possesses the marks.

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When to use

Use this phrase when talking about school or university curricula, explaining that every course you take will be graded, or when comparing systems that assign marks to each subject.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Ognimateriahadeivoti

1

Ogni

Indefinite adjective meaning 'every' or 'each', agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

2

materia

Feminine singular noun meaning 'subject' (as in school subject).

3

ha

Third‑person singular present of the verb 'avere' (to have).

4

dei

Partitive article (plural of 'del'), used before a plural noun to mean 'some' or 'any'.

5

voti

Masculine plural noun meaning 'grades' or 'marks'.

🗨In Conversation

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Devo iscrivermi a un nuovo corso?

Do I have to enroll in a new course?

Sì, ricorda che ogni materia ha dei voti, quindi dovrai studiare per tutti.

Yes, remember that every subject has grades, so you'll have to study for all of them.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Tutti materia ha dei voti.

    Using 'tutti' would change the meaning to 'all subjects' (collective) rather than emphasizing each individual subject.

  • Ogni materia ha dei voto.

    The noun 'voto' must be plural when preceded by the partitive article 'dei'.

  • Ogni materie ha dei voti.

    Because 'ogni' is singular, the noun must also be singular; use 'materia' not 'materie'.

↔Alternatives

  • Ogni disciplina ha dei voti.

    Every discipline has grades.

  • Tutte le materie hanno dei voti.

    All subjects have grades.

  • In ogni materia si ricevono dei voti.

    In every subject you receive grades.

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Cultural Tip

In Italy, grades are usually given on a 0‑10 scale, with 6 being the minimum passing mark. When discussing school performance, Italians often use the phrase "prendere un voto" (to get a grade). The partitive article "dei" softens the statement, implying that grades are a normal, expected part of each subject rather than a guarantee of high marks.