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Alla fine scrivo: con affetto, tua figlia.

Alla fine scrivo: con affetto, tua figlia.
At the end I write: with affection, your daughter.
From Lesson 159:Reciprocal verbs (ci, vi, si)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Alla fine scrivo: con affetto, tua figlia.

Why is there no article before tua figlia? Shouldn't it be la tua figlia?
In Italian, we usually put a definite article (like il or la) before a possessive adjective. However, we drop the article when talking about singular, unmodified family members. That is why it is just tua figlia (your daughter).
What exactly does con affetto mean at the end of a letter?
Con affetto literally means "with affection." In Italian letters and messages, it is a very common sign-off used with friends and family, similar to saying "love," "fondly," or "affectionately" in English.
Is fine a feminine word here? Why is it alla fine?
Yes! Fine can be masculine or feminine depending on the meaning. When it means "the end" (like the end of a letter, a movie, or a time period), it is feminine (la fine). Therefore, "at the end" combines a + la to make alla fine. If it were masculine, il fine would mean "the goal" or "the purpose".
How would I say "we write to each other" using the reciprocal pronouns from this lesson?
You would use the reciprocal pronoun ci (to each other) and the "we" form of the verb, making it ci scriviamo. In this specific sentence, however, the action is just a one-way statement: scrivo (I write).

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