To sign "depend", start with both hands in "1" handshapes, with your index fingers extended and pointing forward. Rest your dominant index finger across the top of your non-dominant index finger. Keep them touching as you move both hands downward slightly.
Sign "depend" by crossing your index fingers and moving them down, then sign "weather" to show that the outcome relies on the conditions.
Point to yourself, sign "depend" with a firm downward motion, and then sign "alarm clock" to show your reliance on it.
Sign "depend" while looking at the person and raising your eyebrows to ask a yes/no question about their reliability.
Sign "depend" by crossing your index fingers and moving them down, then sign "weather" to show that the outcome relies on the conditions.
Point to yourself, sign "depend" with a firm downward motion, and then sign "alarm clock" to show your reliance on it.
Sign "depend" while looking at the person and raising your eyebrows to ask a yes/no question about their reliability.
No, in ASL, the sign for "depend" is typically used interchangeably with "rely." Both concepts use the same crossed index finger handshape and downward motion.
Your dominant index finger should always rest on top of your non-dominant index finger. If you are right-handed, your right index finger will be the one on top.
Yes! A single, firm downward motion often means "depend" or "rely," while a slight bouncing or repeated downward motion is frequently used for the phrase "it depends."
