subjects, materials
Studiamo molte materie alle superiori.
We study many subjects in high school.
Quali erano le vostre materie preferite a scuola?
What were your favorite subjects in school?
Tu sei molto brava nelle mie materie ma vai male in matematica, giusto?
You're very good at my subjects but you're bad at math, right?
— L'onda (2008)
Noi studiamo molte materie alle superiori.
We study many subjects in high school.