What does digeh دیگه mean in Persian Farsi?

Why do Iranians always say "digeh" دیگه? What does it mean? This is probably one of the top 3 questions I get asked. Iranians want to know how to say it in English, and Persian learners want to know why Iranians use it all the time. Recently, someone commented asking this question, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to explain it further. I wrote about this topic a few years ago on my blog, and I'll be reading the examples from there since I didn't have time to make a formal PPT this week. They are good examples, though, and hopefully, they will make digeh more clear. I also think it's a good idea to hear the examples as tone, stress, etc. make a difference. Sometimes, digeh is easy to translate. Other times, when it's used for emphasis, not so much. Today, I'm using "input flooding" to explain "digeh" and its uses, which I think is the best way to understand it.
As I was making this video, a better way to translate digeh came to me- just. I think a scene from the movie "Spanglish" seeped into my subconscious. If you've seen the movie, you know there's a scene where Flor (Paz Vega's character) asks her daughter Cristina how to say "ándale, pruébatelo" in English. But there's a certain nuance she's looking for. And eventually, Cristina's eyes light up when she finds it- just! "Just try it on!" she says. In Persian, we'd probably use "digeh" here. This is the scene I'm talking about:
• Spanglish: Just try it on
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[@lanetterussell3657]

How to use شاید

[@christopherlawson3380]

دیگر یا‌دیگه

[@fal8_]

So I guess ديگه is not just a filler word, ديگه itself is a whole language

[@nl1996]

SOSO good!!! Thanks for that video! Also, I loved that you spoke in Farsi with subtitles, I feel like I learn so much more that way😍

[@mypersiancorner]

Thank you!

[@Alean65]

Your language sounds so lovely to my ears. I would like to learn it right away. I'm sure I will give it a try these days.

[@najme8868]

I am proud and grateful that you are teaching our language ❤

[@mypersiancorner]

How kind of you, thank you!

[@rastisdiq4142]

İ am sorani kurdish and this is exactly how we use it with slight differences like we say deeka with k sound

[@yarsaz4347]

Many words within different Iranian languages have underwent a sort of "Arabization" after the Arab conquests and I'm guessing this is one of them. Arabs don't have the hard G sound or the P sound therefore many words with these sounds changed. For example the endonym of the Persian language changed from "Parsi" to "Farsi" because Arabs dont have the P sound. I'm guessing that's why "Digeh" changed to "Dikeh" in Sorani.

[@rastisdiq4142]

@@yarsaz4347what is your point? arabs never tried to learn kurdish. On the other hand kurdish doesn't have as many Arabic loanwords as Persian has.

[@yarsaz4347]

@@rastisdiq4142 It's not an Arabic loanword. It's a word that's been Arabized in Sorani. Big difference. The root of the word isn't Arabic but it has underwent a change and the G has turned into a K.

[@jaluepo]

Input flood- entrance of language data into brain- man hamin khel fikr mukunam .

[@BluemotoMotorola]

نمی دونستم «دیگه» اینقدر سخته کاریشم نمیشه کرد دیگه دیگه

[@mypersiancorner]

😄👌

[@Michael-fh9lu]

وااااای. 😮😮😮. You answered my question 🥹🥹🥹. You're amazing 😊😊

[@taryngesmundo6928]

I would love it if you could put out a book! I learn so much from you and your content is always so interesting that it sticks!

[@mypersiancorner]

Thank you so much! That's so incredibly kind of you! I would love to do that🤞🤞

[@edella1967]

Excellent Video. Perhaps a similar video with هم? In all of its iterations either alone, as part of a word, or as a suffix it seems to mean so much more than "also". Thank you for all of your videos. 😊

[@mypersiancorner]

Definitely. I feel like there are a few of these that need to be done :)

[@melikazomorrodi3885]

dige chi az in video behtar 😍😘😍

[@mypersiancorner]

😍😘

[@QueenMuser]

I think I'll start using that more often with my boyfriend 😅

[@mypersiancorner]

Love it!

[@AzmataliKhatau]

Salam Bisyar aali dighe

[@filthyscorpion]

This is so helpful! When I first started learning Persian دیگه was my worst enemy! But also my favorite word. Haha. But now I know! Have you ever done short private video call classes? I would be interested in doing that with you! You just name the price :) I want to learn more than I currently know but it is very hard not having people to speak with. Thank you for all your hard work!

[@shanexe]

I like the way you speak slowly so I can catch up

[@fab006]

Answering my questions! 😁

[@bharpursingh1584]

بسیار خوب خیلی ممنون خانم

[@salammahmood6037]

Would you please do a video explaining the conjugation and use of the verb “to sit” “نشستن” in spoken Persian?

[@mypersiancorner]

definitely!

[@TheSchurke]

very good thank you!

[@tomillo4104]

Many thanks!

[@manoharbodas618]

Khaili khub

[@yannis0]

This was super succinct and helpful! Thanks a lot for sharing these videos, hopefully your channel gains more traction soon!

[@mypersiancorner]

Thank you so much! Yes, fingers crossed!

[@humanwithaplaylist]

Comment for the algorithm. Your lessons are so good, thank you

[@mypersiancorner]

How kind of you! Thank you so much!!

[@TheSirenmuse]

Great video:) What would "Areh digeh," mean? An emphatic yes?

[@mypersiancorner]

Thank you! That's right. It would be like saying, "Yes, of course!"

[@bluemiracle5131]

It's more like, "(Yes) Obviously."

[@mishabsaleem]

If i want to say "tell me one more time" can i say "Ek bar dige begu"

[@mypersiancorner]

Exactly, and here it has the meaning of "another/one more"

[@mishabsaleem]

@@mypersiancorner i request you to do a short video on difference between "choon" and "bekhatire"

[@AhmadNajibullah]

have you considered recording different audio tracks for your videos one in english and on in farsi

[@mypersiancorner]

I haven't no. How would that work?

[@AhmadNajibullah]

@@mypersiancorner youtube has a feature where you can upload a seperate audio track for a video and people can choose whichever audio track they prefer so eg between audio tack 1(english) or 2 farsi

[@mypersiancorner]

@@AhmadNajibullah oh good to know! Thank you for telling me about that!

[@AhmadNajibullah]

thanks no problem@@mypersiancorner