Start with both hands with a "B" handshape, thumbs extended, one palm facing the down and one palm facing upwards. Simultaneously flip both hands over. The hand that was palm up ends palm down and the hand that was palm down ends palm up. The speed at which the sign is performed can be like an adverb to describe the speed at which death occurred.
Sign 'phone', then 'die'. You can perform the flipping motion of 'die' quickly to show that the battery died suddenly, or slowly to show it gradually lost its charge.
After signing 'plant', use the sign for 'die'. Try using a slow, gentle motion when flipping your hands over to emphasize the slow withering of the plant.
This is a figurative use. You can sign 'embarrassed' and then 'die' with an exaggerated, dramatic facial expression to show how strongly you felt in the moment.
Sign 'phone', then 'die'. You can perform the flipping motion of 'die' quickly to show that the battery died suddenly, or slowly to show it gradually lost its charge.
After signing 'plant', use the sign for 'die'. Try using a slow, gentle motion when flipping your hands over to emphasize the slow withering of the plant.
This is a figurative use. You can sign 'embarrassed' and then 'die' with an exaggerated, dramatic facial expression to show how strongly you felt in the moment.
Yes! In ASL, it is very common to use the sign for 'die' to indicate that a battery has drained, a car engine has stalled, or a computer has stopped working.
Typically, your dominant hand starts palm down and your non-dominant hand starts palm up. However, it is generally acceptable either way as long as they start in opposite orientations and flip simultaneously.
Yes. While 'die' is perfectly acceptable and widely used, ASL also has a sign for 'pass away' or 'gone', which you might see used in more sensitive, grieving, or formal situations.
