Start by holding your non-dominant hand in front of your chest in a loose 'C' shape, with the palm facing your dominant side. Form a 'V' handshape (like the number 2) with your dominant hand, with the palm facing toward you. Place the 'V' hand just above the non-dominant hand. Pull your dominant hand downward through the opening of your non-dominant hand. As your dominant hand moves down, bring your index and middle fingers together so they touch, ending in a 'U' handshape.
To express that you want two items, sign 'I', then 'WANT', and finish with the sign for 'BOTH'. You can establish what the items are beforehand or point to them to make your sentence clear.
Point to the two people you are asking, sign 'BOTH', and then sign 'GO'. Since this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly while signing.
Sign 'WE', then 'BOTH', followed by 'LIKE' and 'APPLE'. Using 'both' here emphasizes that the two of you share the exact same preference, adding clarity to the pronoun 'we'.
To express that you want two items, sign 'I', then 'WANT', and finish with the sign for 'BOTH'. You can establish what the items are beforehand or point to them to make your sentence clear.
Point to the two people you are asking, sign 'BOTH', and then sign 'GO'. Since this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly while signing.
Sign 'WE', then 'BOTH', followed by 'LIKE' and 'APPLE'. Using 'both' here emphasizes that the two of you share the exact same preference, adding clarity to the pronoun 'we'.
No, 'both' is strictly used to refer to a pair of things or people. If you want to say 'me too' or 'same here,' you should use the 'SAME' sign, which uses a 'Y' handshape moved back and forth between you and the other person.
Yes! In ASL, your dominant hand should generally perform the primary action. For 'both,' your dominant hand does the pulling down while your non-dominant hand stays stationary as the base. If you are right-handed, your right hand pulls down.
No, you should always try to maintain eye contact with the person you are conversing with. If you are referring to two specific objects or people in the room, you can briefly glance at them to establish context, but return your gaze to the listener.
