To sign curtain, start with both hands in an open '5' handshape with your fingers spread apart. Raise your hands to about head or shoulder height, with your palms facing forward. Move both hands downward simultaneously to chest level. This downward movement visually represents the fabric of a curtain hanging down from a rod.
First, sign 'curtain' to establish the object. Then, use both hands to physically mimic the action of grabbing the edges of the curtains and pulling them together in the center.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'need' with a hooked 'X' handshape moving down, sign 'buy', sign 'new', and finally use the downward '5' handshape motion for 'curtain'.
Sign 'my', then 'room' using the box shape. Next, sign 'curtain' by moving both open hands downward, and finish by signing the color 'blue' with a shaking 'B' handshape.
First, sign 'curtain' to establish the object. Then, use both hands to physically mimic the action of grabbing the edges of the curtains and pulling them together in the center.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'need' with a hooked 'X' handshape moving down, sign 'buy', sign 'new', and finally use the downward '5' handshape motion for 'curtain'.
Sign 'my', then 'room' using the box shape. Next, sign 'curtain' by moving both open hands downward, and finish by signing the color 'blue' with a shaking 'B' handshape.
To show the action of opening or closing, you use a classifier. After signing 'curtain', use your hands to physically mimic grabbing the fabric and pulling it apart to open it, or pulling it together to close it.
Yes, this sign works perfectly for a shower curtain! For extra clarity, you can sign 'shower' first (mimicking a showerhead above your head), followed immediately by the sign for 'curtain'.
The '5' handshape with spread fingers represents the wide, draped nature of the fabric. Keeping your fingers tightly closed might make it look like you are outlining a solid, flat object rather than soft cloth.
