To sign 'casa' (the ASL sign for house), start with both hands in flat 'B' handshapes. Bring your fingertips together at an angle in front of your chest to form the shape of a pitched roof. Then, separate your hands and move them straight down to trace the vertical walls of the building.
Sign 'welcome', 'my', and then sign 'casa' by tracing the roof and walls of a house.
Point to indicate 'her', sign 'casa', and then sign 'large' while expanding your hands outward to show the size.
Point to yourself, sign 'paint' by brushing your fingers across your opposite palm, sign 'my', and finish with 'casa'.
Sign 'welcome', 'my', and then sign 'casa' by tracing the roof and walls of a house.
Point to indicate 'her', sign 'casa', and then sign 'large' while expanding your hands outward to show the size.
Point to yourself, sign 'paint' by brushing your fingers across your opposite palm, sign 'my', and finish with 'casa'.
Yes! ASL is a distinct language based on concepts rather than English or Spanish words. It uses the exact same sign for the concept of a physical dwelling, whether you translate it as 'house' or 'casa'.
In ASL, 'home' and 'house' have different signs. 'Home' is signed by bringing a pinched 'O' handshape from your chin to your cheek, representing where you eat and sleep. The sign for 'casa' specifically refers to the physical building.
Keep the sign comfortably proportioned within your normal signing space, right in front of your chest. You can make the sign slightly larger or smaller to emphasize the actual size of the house you are talking about.
