near in asl

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This sign uses "bent" hands. Hold the right hand either behind or in front of the left hand and then move the right hand "near" the left hand.
Another variation is to move the right hand relatively quickly to and make contact with the left hand. If whatever you are talking about is "really close or nearby" then roll your shoulders forward and hunch down a bit. Start the sign with the hands a bit closer together and use more facial expression, (a whistling expression on the lips, eyes squinted a bit).

near:

This version pats the left hand twice:

Near by my side:

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OPTIONAL READING:

In a message dated 8/22/2006 9:27:18 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Shirleen.Jones@ writes:

Hi Dr. Bill - Quick question - Re: the sign "near" using bent hand shapes and "near/ not far" using handshape F touching bridge of nose moving downward - In which situations do you use these signs? What is the difference? Thanks!!!
-Shirleen

Shirleen,
The "not far" sign using the "F" handshape is specifically used for distance.
The "near" sign using the bent hand has a broader range of meanings. It can mean distance but it also is used for duration as in "getting close to the end of a project." That version moves the dominant hand toward the base hand. I have also seen the "near" sign used to indicate emotional closeness. While some "experts" would debate the appropriateness of that usage, it is not my goal to prescribe usage but simply document and discuss what is indeed being used.
Cordially,
Bill
(Dr. Bill Vicars of Lifeprint.com ASLU)

ASL University ► American Sign Language: "name"

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American Sign Language: "name" Video of "NAME" Handshape: "H" handshape on both hands. Movement: Tends to be a double movement (but a single movement is also common). Non-Manual Marker: In general this uses a neutral facial expression. In the sentence "What is your name?" signed as NAME YOU? (Wh-question expression) you furrow the eyebrows and tilt the head forward a bit. Inflections: NAMED (verb) (When he was a puppy I named my dog Fido) [Note: For the verb version of this sign, I use a single movement.] Sample usage: "What is your name?" In the example below note my facial expression. The furrowed eyebrows, the tilt of my head, and the location of my hands all turn this one sign into a whole sentence: "What is your name?" You don't need any additional signs to express this meaning. This is often signed as "NAME YOU?" Or "YOUR NAME?" Optional Reading (Not needed for class) "NAME vs MENTION-(called, named, christened...)" Technically "NAME" using a double movement is a noun. The verb form uses a single movement. I've noticed most of us tend to sign "NAME YOU?" using a single movement for NAME thus we are actually signing: "What are you called/named?" In reality that the noun/verb rule tends to get mangled quite a bit. But it really doesn't matter since they end up getting the same response: 1. What do they call you? (verb) 2. What is your name? (noun) Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT > You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language University ™ hosted by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "name"

Video of "NAME"

Handshape: "H" handshape on both hands.
Movement: Tends to be a double movement (but a single movement is also common).
Non-Manual Marker: In general this uses a neutral facial expression. In the sentence "What is your name?" signed as NAME YOU? (Wh-question expression) you furrow the eyebrows and tilt the head forward a bit.
Inflections: NAMED (verb) (When he was a puppy I named my dog Fido) [Note: For the verb version of this sign, I use a single movement.]

Sample usage: "What is your name?"
In the example below note my facial expression. The furrowed eyebrows, the tilt of my head, and the location of my hands all turn this one sign into a whole sentence: "What is your name?" You don't need any additional signs to express this meaning. This is often signed as "NAME YOU?" Or "YOUR NAME?"

Optional Reading (Not needed for class)

"NAME vs MENTION-(called, named, christened...)"
Technically "NAME" using a double movement is a noun.
The verb form uses a single movement.
I've noticed most of us tend to sign "NAME YOU?" using a single movement for NAME thus we are actually signing: "What are you called/named?"
In reality that the noun/verb rule tends to get mangled quite a bit. But it really doesn't matter since they end up getting the same response:
1. What do they call you? (verb)
2. What is your name? (noun)

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American Sign Language: "bored"

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American Sign Language: "bored" Note: Don't give in to habit. For this sign your finger goes to the outside of your nose. If you use a double twist it means "boring." BORED Sample sentence: YOU THINK SCHOOL BORING? (Do you think school is boring?) Notes: A double twist means "boring" in general. A single twist after pointing to yourself means "I'm bored." A single twist that starts at the side of the nose and moves out away from the face 12 or so inches with a big movement means "I am bored spitless." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! GET IT HERE! NEW! Online "ASL Training Center!" (Premium Subscription Version of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT Also available: "ASLUniversity.com" (a mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT NOW Want to help support Lifeprint / ASLU? It's easy! You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "bored"

Note: Don't give in to habit. For this sign your finger goes to the outside of your nose.
If you use a double twist it means "boring."

BORED

Sample sentence: YOU THINK SCHOOL BORING? (Do you think school is boring?)

Notes:
A double twist means "boring" in general. A single twist after pointing to yourself means "I'm bored." A single twist that starts at the side of the nose and moves out away from the face 12 or so inches with a big movement means "I am bored spitless."

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American Sign Language: "sick"

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American Sign Language: "sick" To sign "sick," hold modified five hands (with the middle finger bent at the large knuckle) a few inches from the forehead and stomach. Then bring both hands inward to contact the body. SICK: SICK-[disease, illness] Sample sentence: "If you play in the rain, will you get sick?" = SUPPOSE RAIN, CL:1-"GO OUT" PLAY, FUTURE-(will) SICK YOU? See: "LAID-OUT" ("really ill" / bedridden / wasted) Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT > You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "sick"

To sign "sick," hold modified five hands (with the middle finger bent at the large knuckle) a few inches from the forehead and stomach. Then bring both hands inward to contact the body.

SICK:

SICK-[disease, illness]

Sample sentence: "If you play in the rain, will you get sick?"
= SUPPOSE RAIN, CL:1-"GO OUT" PLAY, FUTURE-(will) SICK YOU?

See: "LAID-OUT" ("really ill" / bedridden / wasted)

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American Sign Language: "happy"

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American Sign Language: "happy" The sign for "happy" is made by placing one or both of your hands in front of you. Use "flat" hands, palms pointing back. Circle your hands forward, down, back, up, forward, down, back, up. Both hands move at the same time and in the same direction. On the upward swing the hands are very close to your chest or touch your chest. On the downward swing your hands are further away from your chest. Note: Some people slightly "slap" the chest - other people don't even touch. Note: During casual everyday use this sign is sometimes done with just one hand. When used in the song "Happy Birthday to You" it is typically done with two hands. HAPPY: Remember, you've got to use your face! If you are "very" happy show it in your facial expression. Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT > You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "happy"

The sign for "happy" is made by placing one or both of your hands in front of you.

Use "flat" hands, palms pointing back. Circle your hands forward, down, back, up, forward, down, back, up. Both hands move at the same time and in the same direction. On the upward swing the hands are very close to your chest or touch your chest. On the downward swing your hands are further away from your chest.

Note: Some people slightly "slap" the chest - other people don't even touch.

Note: During casual everyday use this sign is sometimes done with just one hand. When used in the song "Happy Birthday to You" it is typically done with two hands.

HAPPY:

Remember, you've got to use your face! If you are "very" happy show it in your facial expression.

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American Sign Language: "tired"

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American Sign Language: "tired" The sign for "tired" starts out very similar to the sign "HAVE" and then the hands slump downward. Don't slide the hands downward, just change the orientation of the hands. TIRED: To indicate EXHAUSTED, exaggerate the sign. Sample sentence: SUPPOSE WALK 4-HOUR, FUTURE-[will] TIRED YOU? (Suppose you walk for four hours, would you be tired?) Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! GET IT HERE! NEW! Online "ASL Training Center!" (Premium Subscription Version of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT Also available: "ASLUniversity.com" (a mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT NOW Want to help support Lifeprint / ASLU? It's easy! You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "tired"

The sign for "tired" starts out very similar to the sign "HAVE" and then the hands slump downward. Don't slide the hands downward, just change the orientation of the hands.

TIRED:

To indicate EXHAUSTED, exaggerate the sign.

Sample sentence:
SUPPOSE WALK 4-HOUR, FUTURE-[will] TIRED YOU? (Suppose you walk for four hours, would you be tired?)

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ASL University ► American Sign Language: "name"

American Sign Language: "name"

American Sign Language: "bored"

American Sign Language: "bored"

American Sign Language: "sick"

American Sign Language: "sick"

American Sign Language: "happy"

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American Sign Language: "tired"

American Sign Language: "tired"

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