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Wij zijn niet meer zo fanatiek.

Wij zijn niet meer zo fanatiek.
We are not that fanatical anymore.
From Lesson 261:Discontinued state negation (niet meer, geen ... meer)·Dutch

Questions & Answers about Wij zijn niet meer zo fanatiek.

Why do we use niet meer here instead of geen ... meer?
You use geen ... meer when negating unspecified nouns (like saying 'we have no apples anymore'). In this sentence, we are negating an adjective (fanatiek), so we must use niet. Combined with meer, it forms niet meer (not anymore).
Do niet and meer always stay right next to each other like this?
Not always! However, in a simple sentence with the verb zijn (to be) describing an adjective, niet meer acts as a single block and stays together directly after the verb. If there were a direct object or a prepositional phrase, they might be separated.
Does zo translate to 'so' or 'that' in this sentence?
It can be both. In English, we usually say 'not that fanatical anymore' in this context, but 'not so fanatical' works too. Dutch simply uses zo to express both of these degrees.
Is fanatiek always used in a negative way, like a 'fanatic'?
Not at all! While it can mean 'fanatical' in an extreme sense, Dutch speakers very commonly use fanatiek in a positive or neutral way to mean 'competitive', 'driven', or 'enthusiastic'. It is the go-to word when someone is trying really hard to win a sport or a board game.

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