To sign 'copy', hold your non-dominant hand flat with the fingers pointing up and the palm facing your dominant side. Place your open dominant hand flat against the palm of your non-dominant hand. Pull your dominant hand away, bringing your fingers and thumb together to form a flattened 'O' shape as you move.
Sign 'document' or 'paper', then use the standard sign for 'copy' by pulling your dominant hand away from your flat non-dominant hand. This clearly shows the action of duplicating the physical page.
Because 'copy' is a directional sign, you can adjust its movement to fit the situation. Start the sign near your own body and pull it outward toward the other person to show that they are the ones copying you.
Use the sign for 'copy' moving from yourself toward the person you are talking about. This directional movement effectively indicates that they are taking or imitating your personal style, rather than you copying theirs.
Sign 'document' or 'paper', then use the standard sign for 'copy' by pulling your dominant hand away from your flat non-dominant hand. This clearly shows the action of duplicating the physical page.
Because 'copy' is a directional sign, you can adjust its movement to fit the situation. Start the sign near your own body and pull it outward toward the other person to show that they are the ones copying you.
Use the sign for 'copy' moving from yourself toward the person you are talking about. This directional movement effectively indicates that they are taking or imitating your personal style, rather than you copying theirs.
Yes! You can change the direction of the movement to show who is copying whom. If you pull the sign toward yourself, it means you are copying something. If you move it from yourself toward someone else, it means they are copying you.
Yes, this sign is widely used to mean 'photocopy' or 'duplicate' when referring to papers, documents, and files. It is a versatile sign that applies equally well to physical copies from a machine and the abstract concept of imitating someone's actions or words.
Your fingers and thumb should come together to form a flattened 'O' shape, similar to a duck's bill or a puppet mouth. You don't need to curl them into a tight fist, but the fingertips and thumb pad should firmly touch by the end of the movement.
