Alla fine, la sua gentilezza mi convince.

In the end, his kindness wins me over.

Breakdown of Alla fine, la sua gentilezza mi convince.

• mi: me
• sua: his
• la gentilezza: the kindness
• alla fine: in the end

Questions & Answers about Alla fine, la sua gentilezza mi convince.

What does alla fine do in this sentence?

Alla fine is a fixed expression meaning something like in the end, after all, or eventually, depending on context.

In this sentence, it sets the time or conclusion of the situation: after everything, the result is that her/his kindness convinces me.

A useful note: alla fine often suggests a final outcome, while infine more often means finally in the sense of lastly in a list or argument.

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Why is it alla fine and not just a fine?

Because alla is the contraction of a + la.

• a = to / at
• la fine = the end

So:

• a + la fine → alla fine

This is completely normal in Italian. Prepositions and articles often combine:

• a + il → al
• di + il → del
• in + il → nel

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Why is there a comma after Alla fine?

The comma is optional but very natural here.

Alla fine is an introductory phrase, and the comma marks a small pause, like in English:

• In the end, his/her kindness convinces me.

You may also see the sentence written without the comma in less formal or more compact writing:

• Alla fine la sua gentilezza mi convince.

Both are fine.

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