American Sign Language

For the words, "OR" or "THEN":

Your non-dominant hand makes an L handhsape (or pointing handshape, with the thumb extended up) and you point it horizontally. Your dominant hand has the index finger out (in a modified "one" handshape... the thumb rests against the knuckes) and you move from your thumb to your index finger(on the non.dom.), and then back to thumb. This may be repeated. This sign means both "Then" and "Or"... In this the connotation means one thing and/"OR" THEN" another. Example: "I saw the movie and "THEN" I went home. [Note: Depending on context, the finger may only make one movement from the thumb to the index finger. This is a conversational abbreviated version of the sign, and not reccomended for academic signing.]

[Additional Note: In some regions, the above sign may be used with the connotation below... this once relatively rare usage is becoming more popular in the recent decade.]


As a filler usage, however, conversationally speaking that is, many signers use the "Finish" or "Done" sign, such as in the phrase "And then that was the end of the story." A possible ASL interpretation: "And [finish sign] that was story end. The finish or done use both hands; see here for a video: [related links] {Note: Version 2, of that video is the official ASL sign for "END", which is culturally used to mean "finished" in ASL story-telling or stage performances.}

First you have to make an H. The sign is your middle and pointer straight with your thumb behind them. This moves counter clockwise over a flat palm. Counter clockwise to you, clockwise to those watching you. Hope this helps!

To sign "live" in American Sign Language, use both hands to make the ASL letter L with one hand representing the index finger and the other hand the thumb. Place the thumb-side hand near your forehead and twist it forward in a circular motion twice. This signifies the concept of "live" as in residing or existing in a place.

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you dont really use the words like am a the etc. instead make a letter i with your pinky up and put your thumb side to your chest

______ If you want to use Signed Exact English, you'd make an "I" handshape and tap it against your chest (thumb to the chest) as is indicated above. In SEE there is a sign for "am" which is an "a" handshape placed at the chin (thumb making contact with chin) and then push your hand straight out away from the face.

In American Sign Language, you'd just sign ME in which you use your index finger to point to your chest. A link to a video of this sign can be found on the website provided.

American Sign Language (ASL) is a complete, distinct language with its own grammar and syntax, while manually coded English (MCE) is a method of manually representing English through signs and fingerspelling. ASL is a natural language with its own rules and structure, whereas MCE is designed to represent English vocabulary and grammar visually.

Using your right hand held in front of your face, with your index and middle finger pointed forward... run your hand straight down vertically to about the level of your stomach.

Then using that same hand and finger position, run your hand left to right at the level of your shoulders.

You are drawing a lower case letter t (or a christian cross) in the air in front of you. This works out to "Bless you" or "God Bless you" in Sign language.

To sign How are you in sign language the first thing to know is that ASL grammar is different than English grammar, so when you ask this question you only sign HOW* and YOU*, to do this you start with your eyebrows down (because that is how you ask a who, what, where, why and how question). The sign HOW is both your hands are doing a thumbs up in front of your chest with your thumbs pointed at your chest, turn your hands so your thumbs are away from you. To sign YOU, just point at the person you are signing to.

*The reason that the signs are in all caps is because while I have learned sign language I have been taught to put it in all caps so my teacher knows whether or not I'm using ASL grammar or English grammar.

To sign "revolution" in American Sign Language (ASL), you can use a movement that mimics the turning of a wheel or the idea of change happening over and over again in a circular motion. This sign can convey the concept of revolution or turning around.

In Spanish, it's "mamá." In French, it's "maman." In Japanese, it's "お母さん (okaasan)." In German, it's "Mama."

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How high is made by signing "tall" with the letter H so there is very little difference.

To sign "forever" in American Sign Language (ASL), you can sign the ASL sign for "always" and then sign the concept of time passing continuously by moving your non-dominant hand forward. This combination of signs conveys the idea of something lasting indefinitely or "forever."

There is no real sign for this word. Use cheat + illegal.

1. make an L with the index and middle fingers; twist the middle finger at the side of the nose; make a gun shape with one hand and smack it against the other flat hand.

2. make an L with the index and middle fingers; sharply swipe the forearm with the L; make a gun shape with one hand and smack it against the other flat hand.

The sign for "grasshopper" in American Sign Language involves using the index finger of the dominant hand to mimic the hopping motion of a grasshopper on the non-dominant forearm.

In French, "life" is "la vie." In Spanish, "life" is "la vida." In German, "life" is "das Leben." In Japanese, "life" is "人生 (jinsei)."

Father is signed by tapping the thumb of an open hand on your forehead.

To ask "are you okay?" in American Sign Language, you can sign "YOU OKAY?" with a concerned facial expression. This involves bringing your hand up towards your nose, palm facing you with fingers together, then moving it forward and slightly downward. The facial expression and body language convey your concern for the person's well-being.

The feel sign is made which is the middle finger moving up the chest, but then the finger is turned outward to show the feeling is directed outward (mercy). Have seen the sign also made by simply circling the feeling sign outward.

IMPROVED: Either finger-spell it, or just wave. Most persons will sign the word H to mean Hello becaus it is a quick sign. Make an H (the first 2 fingers held together and pointed outward); then I (the little finger pointed upward).

Yes, the name Nicole is of French origin. It is derived from the French name Nicolette, which is the feminine form of the name Nicolas.

Think of the ocean and place the left hand in front of you with the palm facing you and fingers pointing to the right. With the left hand, palm facing you and parallel to the left and closer to your body - wave the hand bending back and forth at the wrist - as though the right hand is a wave hitting against the left hand which is the shore.

Make an L with both hands, which is the thumb and forefinger held at a 90 degree angle. You then point your hands at around your stomach, palms facing upward, and bring your hands up toward your chest.