To sign "count," hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing up. Form an "F" shape with your dominant hand by touching your thumb and index finger together while keeping the other fingers extended. Slide the fingertips of your dominant hand forward along the palm of your non-dominant hand, moving from the heel of the hand toward the fingertips.
Sign "count" followed by the sign for "ten." Since this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward at the end of the sentence.
Sign "I," "need," "count," and then "money." The sliding motion of the sign for "count" perfectly sets up the context of tallying up physical bills or coins.
Use the sign for "count" before signing "how many" and "apples." Keep the sliding motion of your dominant hand smooth and deliberate across your open palm.
Sign "count" followed by the sign for "ten." Since this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward at the end of the sentence.
Sign "I," "need," "count," and then "money." The sliding motion of the sign for "count" perfectly sets up the context of tallying up physical bills or coins.
Use the sign for "count" before signing "how many" and "apples." Keep the sliding motion of your dominant hand smooth and deliberate across your open palm.
Yes, you should always use your dominant hand to perform the sliding motion with the "F" shape. Your non-dominant hand should act as the stationary base.
While you might see some signers use a slight tapping or a repeated short sliding motion to mean 'counting multiple things continuously,' the standard dictionary sign uses a smooth slide forward.
Yes! You can use this sign whether you are talking about counting numbers out loud, like counting to 100, or physically counting items like inventory, money, or people.
