Breakdown of Он имеет право работать здесь.
здесь
here
он
he / it (for a masculine noun) / it (for a neuter noun)
работать
to work
право
right; law
иметь
to have, to possess
иметь право
to have the right (to)
Questions & Answers about Он имеет право работать здесь.
Why does this sentence use имеет for 'he has' instead of у него есть?
Usually, Russian uses the structure у кого-то есть for physical possession. However, the verb иметь (to have) is often used for abstract concepts, formal situations, and set phrases. Иметь право (to have the right) is a very common fixed expression.
What case is the word право in here?
It is in the Accusative case because it is the direct object receiving the action of the verb имеет. Since право is a neuter inanimate noun, its Accusative form looks exactly the same as its dictionary (Nominative) form.
Is it wrong to say У него есть право работать здесь?
No, it is not wrong at all! Both он имеет право and у него есть право are correct and commonly used. However, он имеет право sounds a bit more official or formal, which fits well when talking about rules or legal permissions.
How do we connect право to the action he has the right to do?
Just like in English, you simply use the infinitive form of the verb right after the noun. So, право (the right) followed by работать (to work) naturally translates as having the right to work.
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