To sign "barn," you will combine two signs: "farm" and "house." First, form an open "5" handshape with your dominant hand. Place your thumb on one side of your chin and drag it across to the other side to sign "farm." Next, use both flat hands with your fingers together to form the shape of a roof by touching your fingertips together at an angle. Finally, move both hands straight down to outline the walls of the building.
To sign this, first establish the subject by signing "horse." Then, use the compound sign for "barn" (farm plus house) to show the location, and point to indicate where the horses are.
Start by signing "barn" using the "farm" and "house" sequence. Next, sign "red" by pointing to your lips and pulling down slightly, followed by "paint" using a brushing motion on your non-dominant palm.
Begin with the sign for "barn." Then, sign "old" by forming a "C" or "O" handshape at your chin and pulling it downward like a beard. Finish with the sign for "fix" or "repair."
To sign this, first establish the subject by signing "horse." Then, use the compound sign for "barn" (farm plus house) to show the location, and point to indicate where the horses are.
Start by signing "barn" using the "farm" and "house" sequence. Next, sign "red" by pointing to your lips and pulling down slightly, followed by "paint" using a brushing motion on your non-dominant palm.
Begin with the sign for "barn." Then, sign "old" by forming a "C" or "O" handshape at your chin and pulling it downward like a beard. Finish with the sign for "fix" or "repair."
Yes, "barn" is a compound sign made of the concepts "farm" and "house." If you only sign the second half, people will think you are talking about a regular house. Both parts are necessary to clearly communicate that it is an agricultural building.
Absolutely! Fingerspelling is always a great backup option if you forget a sign. Because "barn" is a very short, four-letter word, fluent signers will actually fingerspell it quite often in fast conversation. However, learning the compound sign is still highly recommended for beginners.
It depends on your dominant hand! If you are right-handed, your thumb should start on the left side of your chin and drag across to the right. Left-handed signers will do the exact opposite, starting on the right side and moving to the left.
