I have lost my appetite.
ap-pe-TI-to — four syllables, double 'p'. 'Perso' = lost. 'Ho perso' = I have lost.
Report loss of appetite to a doctor, especially if prolonged (more than 1-2 weeks) or combined with weight loss.
'Ho perso l'appetito' = I have lost my appetite (passato prossimo of 'perdere'). Medical term: 'anoressia' (not the eating disorder, just medical for appetite loss). Prolonged loss of appetite with weight loss ('calo ponderale') is a red flag requiring investigation — possible causes: depression, cancer, GI disorders, infections, medications.
Non riesco a mangiare nulla da giorni.
I cannot eat anything for days.
Complete anorexia — urgent if prolonged, especially with weight loss
Ho perso cinque chili in un mese senza dieta.
I have lost five kilos in a month without dieting.
Unintentional weight loss — a red flag requiring investigation
Il cibo non ha più sapore. Non ho voglia di niente.
Food has no taste anymore. I do not feel like anything.
Combined with mood symptoms — suggests depression
In Italian medical culture, unexplained weight loss ('dimagramento involontario') of more than 5% of body weight in 6 months is considered a red flag ('segnale d'allarme'). Italian GPs are trained to investigate this with blood tests, endoscopy referrals, and imaging. Italian oncology associations recommend awareness of this symptom as it can be an early sign of cancer — when treatment is most effective.