Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you, palm facing your body and fingers pointing to the side. Form your dominant hand into a flat shape as well, with the palm facing inward. Slide your dominant hand along the top edge of your non-dominant hand. Once it reaches the tips of your fingers, drop your dominant hand straight down to represent reaching the edge or conclusion.
To sign this, you would establish the context by signing 'MOVIE', and then use the sign for 'END' to show that its runtime is concluding.
Sign 'TRAIL' or 'PATH', and then use the 'END' sign to visually represent reaching the physical termination point of your walk.
After signing 'GAME' and 'NOW', use the sign for 'END' with a crisp, definitive drop to show that the activity is officially over.
To sign this, you would establish the context by signing 'MOVIE', and then use the sign for 'END' to show that its runtime is concluding.
Sign 'TRAIL' or 'PATH', and then use the 'END' sign to visually represent reaching the physical termination point of your walk.
After signing 'GAME' and 'NOW', use the sign for 'END' with a crisp, definitive drop to show that the activity is officially over.
While 'end' and 'finish' have similar English meanings, ASL uses a different sign for 'finish' (flicking both '5' hands outward). Use the sign for 'end' for physical boundaries, like the end of a road, or the conclusion of a specific event like a story.
Your dominant hand should always be the one doing the moving and dropping. Your non-dominant hand stays stationary to act as the base or reference point for the action.
Yes! Modifying the speed changes the tone. Dropping your hand sharply and quickly emphasizes an abrupt or sudden end. A standard, smooth drop works perfectly for a normal, expected conclusion.
