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Tutti hanno diritto a una vita tranquilla.

Tutti hanno diritto a una vita tranquilla.
Everyone has the right to a peaceful life.
From Lesson 274:Causal conjunctions (dato che, visto che)·Italian

Breakdown of Tutti hanno diritto a una vita tranquilla.

tranquillo
quiet
la vita
the life
avere diritto a
to have the right to

Questions & Answers about Tutti hanno diritto a una vita tranquilla.

Why is the plural verb hanno used when the English translation says "Everyone has" (singular)?
In English, words like "everyone" or "everybody" are grammatically singular. However, the Italian word tutti literally means "all" as a plural group. Because it refers to multiple people, it requires the plural verb hanno instead of the singular ha.
Why is there no article before diritto? The English translation says "the right".
In Italian, the fixed phrase for "to have the right to" is avere diritto a. It is most commonly used without a definite article before the word diritto. You simply say someone "has right" rather than "has the right".
Is a always the preposition used after diritto?
Yes, when you are stating what someone has a right to, diritto is almost always followed by the preposition a. This connects neatly to the English concept of having a right "to" something.
Could I use pacifica instead of tranquilla for "peaceful"?
You could, but una vita tranquilla is the most natural and common way to describe a "peaceful" or "quiet" life in everyday Italian. Pacifica is easily understood but can sound a bit formal or closer to the political concept of peace.

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