Basic phrases
My name is...
Point to self
Sign name by tapping two fingers on one hand on top of the other
Finger spell name
Pancakes
Dominant hand on other hand and flip it over
What?
Both hands shake in front of body
Ice cream
Dominant hand in front of mouth like licking ice cream
How are you?
Dominant hand slides on other hand to face other person, pointing thumb
Point to other person
Bacon
Two fingers on both hands make waves while moving away from the center to make the "shape" of bacon
Question
Sun
C shaped hand coming out from eyes into sky
What time is it?
Point to watch/wrist
Shake hands for "What"
Milkshake
Milking a cow with one hand
Use both hands and shake (pretend to hold a bottle)
Where is my...
Point to self
Sign item of choice
Pointer of finger of dominant hand shake back and forth (like saying no)
Rest/Relax
Cross hands over body
I live in...
Point to self
Both hands thumbs up moving up
Finger spell city
My favorite food is...
Middle finger to chin
Eating motion like grabbing food into mouth
Food sign of choice
Sentence structure for yes/no questions
Point to other person
Raise eyebrows/tilt head forward to signal that it's a question
Spring break
Non-dominant hand is flat C-shape, and dominant hand comes through to be like plants sprouting
Both hands come up to armpits, thumbs touch
I am learning ASL
Point to self
Pick up from palm to forehead
Fingerspell ASL
Can you pass me the...
Food sign of choice
Hand grabbing from in front back to self
Sentence structure for wh questions (what, where, when, who, how)
Point to other person
Sign of choice (what you want to be answered, like name)
Wh-question sign
Point to other person
To go outside
Hand grabbing from face and move forward while grabbing