Extra Signs for ASL II Flashcards
EASY
Palms up.right hand brushes up twice against the left hand fingers. Left hand does not move
both hands, center space, palms up in curved closed 5 shape
ALMOST
both hands center space, palms up, curved 5 shape
right hand brushes up the left hand just once
left hand does not move, right hand ends up close to face, fingertips up and palm in
NEW
left hand, closed 5 shape, palm up, stationary
right hand closed 5 shape,palm up, skims along the palm of left hand in a kind of swoop
LESSON
left hand flat 5 palm up
right hand curved chops at left fingers and then left heel of hand
II/3
FRUIT
right hand F shape, touch index and thumb to cheek
twist twice, never losing touch of fingers
FLOWER
connect all fingertips together, touch one side of nose then the other
FLOWERS more than once
SPICY
closed hand at mouth like EAT
pull hand out, while spreading fingers and opening mouth
MONEY
DOLLAR right hand in g shape like a money clip, thumb above fingers
left hand flat, palm up
tap back of right hand on palm
PAY
left hand flat
right hand in #1, pointing at center of palm and move finger out towards who you are paying
WHATEVER
both hands, palms in, loose 5 hand shapes
slap fingertips , back and forth
WINDOW
both hands flat, fingers extended, together, palms in
right hand on top of let hand. Move right hand up vertically while left stays and move right hand back down
STAIRS
right hand, two fingers walking “up” stairs
MIDDLE
left hand flat 5 with palm up
right hand bent 8 ( middle finger bent at large knuckle)
circle the tip middle finger on the right hand which and plant it into the palm of left
TABLE
both arms horizontal
lower the right arm on top of the left arm
DARE
both hands in A shape, thumbs up, slam large knuckles together
PROM
fingerspelled
SCHOOL
left hand flat, palm up in center space
right hand flat, claps down on left a couple of times
like clapping erasers
JOB/WORK/CO-WORKER
both hands in S shape, center space, palms down
left hand stationary, right hand taps down on wrist of left hand
once for work verb and twice for work noun
CO-WORKER finger spell C-O then WORK then PERSON
Also, LV. JOB. I shape, palm out, swoop back so palm facing backward and hand in b shape now
II/11
HERE
center space, both hands loosely flat with palms up
circle both hands at the same time - not up and down but forward, sideways, backwards, forward
MUSIC
left arm horizontally, palm up.
right hand sweeps back and forth above it like conducting an orquestra
II/7
AMBULANCE
Both hands in loose 5 on either side of head near ears, palms up
move hands with slight shakes
ASTHMA
both hands flat five, on chest, palms in
right hand above left hand
move hands away from chest and back, like someone struggling to breathe
open mouth to breathe heavily
BAND AID
left hand H shape, palm down, stationary
right hand H shape, palm down, pull H shape fingers around left hand fingers like putting on a band aid
SEE
right hand V shape palm in, under eye
pull hand away from face
OH NO!
Right hand flat moves to lay on right side of face. Mouth open in surprise
WAIT
Both hands loose flat 5 with palms up
Left hand slightly above right hand
Upper chest height to the left side
Wiggle fingers
THINK
Right hand #1 shape , pointing at forehead, palm back, a little off to the right
Sign starts an inch or two away from
Head and touches index finger to top
of firehead
THINKING ABOUT circle index finger in front of forehead
FAVORITE
right hand open 8
tap chin twice with middle finger
WRONG
right hand Y shape, palm up,upper stomach area
lift Y to to chin, palm now in
PER CENT
right hand O shape, begin at shoulders, palm down
draw a crescent shape down, ending at bottom of torso with palm slightly up
MORE
both hands flat O shapes, bring hands together with fingertips touching in center space
REFUND
left hand flat, palm up
right hand flat, palm up, taps back of hand on palm of left hand
right hand swings to right in B shape and swings across torso becoming a K shape
this is from HANDSPEAK with fast videos and no description
LONG
left arm out straight, palm down
right #1 finger drags up the whole arm
TREE
left arm horizontal, flat hand , palm down
right are perpendicular with elbow on left hand and right hand fingers pointing up
twist right hand twice
NERVOUS/ANXIOUS/ANXIETY
both hands flat in front of you, chest height, palms down
shake hands like you are nervous
REMEMBER
left hand a shape, palm in
right hand A shape, palm down, near head, thumb touches forehead
lower right hand to touch the right thumb to the left thumb, left hand does not move but right hand ends up with palm down
RAINBOW
open 5 right hand, palm in
start on left and draw an arch with hand so hand ends up on right
watch your hand draw an arc
PRIDE
right hand A shape with thumb sticking out, palm down
touch thumb to stomach then move hand to touch thumb to chest
VOLLEYBALL
Hold your hands up with the middle fingers touching the thumbs. Thrust your hands forward and upward while changing your handshape to “flat hands” or “five hands.” Repeat.
PARADE
both hands in front, palms down, fingers dangling like octopi in open claw shapes
right hand a little in front of left hand
move hands across space
Butterfly
“butterfly” crosses two flat hands in front of you at the wrists, palms facing backwards. Bend the hands at the large knuckles twice in the manner of a butterfly flapping
