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Non ho più fame; non voglio neanche la carne.

Non ho più fame; non voglio neanche la carne.
I am not hungry anymore; I don't even want the meat.
From Lesson 144:Emphatic negation (neanche, nemmeno, né... né)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Non ho più fame; non voglio neanche la carne.

Why do we need non before voglio if we are already using neanche for 'not even'?
In Italian, when negative words like neanche, nemmeno, or neppure come after the verb, you must put non before the verb. This 'double negative' is grammatically required. If neanche started the sentence, you would drop the non, but placing it after the verb is much more common here.
Could I use nemmeno or neppure instead of neanche in this sentence?
Yes, absolutely! Neanche, nemmeno, and neppure all mean 'not even' and are entirely interchangeable. Saying non voglio nemmeno la carne would mean the exact same thing.
Why does the sentence use ho (I have) instead of a word for 'I am'?
In Italian, you use the verb avere (to have) to express physical sensations like being hungry, thirsty, or cold. Ho fame literally translates to 'I have hunger'.
How does non ... più work in the first half of the sentence?
Non + verb + più is the standard structure for 'not anymore' or 'no longer'. Here, it surrounds the verb ho (I have) to mean 'I no longer have [hunger]'.

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