To sign 'difficult', form both hands into 'bent V' shapes, where your index and middle fingers are extended and bent at the knuckles. Hold your hands in front of your chest with your palms facing each other. Move your hands up and down in an alternating motion, letting the knuckles of your bent fingers brush past each other as they move.
Sign 'math', 'test', and then 'difficult', using a furrowed brow and emphasizing the alternating brushing motion of your bent 'V' hands to show just how hard it was.
Sign 'learn', 'ASL', and then 'difficult'. Since this is a yes/no question, make sure to raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward while signing 'difficult'.
Sign 'me', 'have', 'difficult', and 'decide'. Ensure the brushing movement of your knuckles is clear to convey the struggle and weight of the choice.
Sign 'math', 'test', and then 'difficult', using a furrowed brow and emphasizing the alternating brushing motion of your bent 'V' hands to show just how hard it was.
Sign 'learn', 'ASL', and then 'difficult'. Since this is a yes/no question, make sure to raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward while signing 'difficult'.
Sign 'me', 'have', 'difficult', and 'decide'. Ensure the brushing movement of your knuckles is clear to convey the struggle and weight of the choice.
Yes! While they have similar meanings in English, 'hard' is typically signed by striking the back of one fist with the bent 'V' of your dominant hand. 'Difficult' uses the alternating brushing motion with both hands.
Yes, the knuckles of your bent index and middle fingers should brush or strike against each other lightly as your hands move up and down. This visual friction is a key part of the sign.
No, 'difficult' is a two-handed sign. Using both hands in the alternating motion is necessary to convey the meaning properly. Using only one hand will look incomplete and might confuse the person you are signing with.
