To sign "adopt," start with both hands open in front of you, palms facing down and fingers slightly spread apart. Pull both hands upward and slightly inward toward your chest. As you pull your hands up, close them into fists (the 'S' handshape).
Sign 'we' and 'decide', then perform the 'adopt' sign by pulling your open hands up into fists, and finish with the sign for 'dog'.
Point to the people you are referring to, use the 'adopt' sign by showing the upward grasping motion, and then sign 'child'.
Point to her, sign 'adopt' by bringing your hands up toward your chest and closing them, and then sign 'baby'.
Sign 'we' and 'decide', then perform the 'adopt' sign by pulling your open hands up into fists, and finish with the sign for 'dog'.
Point to the people you are referring to, use the 'adopt' sign by showing the upward grasping motion, and then sign 'child'.
Point to her, sign 'adopt' by bringing your hands up toward your chest and closing them, and then sign 'baby'.
Yes, absolutely! The sign for 'adopt' is used universally in ASL whether you are talking about adopting a child, a rescue dog, or a cat. The grasping motion applies to taking in any new family member.
They are very similar and share the same visual root concept. 'Adopt' is essentially the sign for 'take' or 'take up,' but it is often done with a slightly more deliberate, upward motion toward the body to emphasize taking something in permanently.
No, your hands do not need to physically touch your chest. They just move upward and slightly inward, stopping a few inches away from your torso as they close into fists.
