To sign "engineer," form both hands into "Y" handshapes, with your thumbs and pinkies extended and your other fingers curled. Bring your hands together in front of your chest so that the tips of your thumbs are touching and your palms are facing down. While keeping your thumbs connected as a pivot point, twist both hands up and down at the wrists a couple of times.
To express this, you would sign 'she', 'work', 'software' (or fingerspell it), and then use the 'engineer' sign by twisting your connected 'Y' hands.
In this context, the sign for 'engineer' represents the academic field of engineering. You would sign 'I', 'study', and then 'engineer'.
Sign 'engineer' to establish the subject, followed by 'design', 'new', and 'bridge'. Remember to keep your thumbs touching while signing 'engineer'.
To express this, you would sign 'she', 'work', 'software' (or fingerspell it), and then use the 'engineer' sign by twisting your connected 'Y' hands.
In this context, the sign for 'engineer' represents the academic field of engineering. You would sign 'I', 'study', and then 'engineer'.
Sign 'engineer' to establish the subject, followed by 'design', 'new', and 'bridge'. Remember to keep your thumbs touching while signing 'engineer'.
Yes, the core sign is exactly the same! The context of your sentence will usually make it clear whether you mean 'measure,' 'engineering,' or 'engineer.' You can also add the 'person' marker to specify the profession.
Yes, your thumbs should remain in contact. They act as a pivot point for the twisting motion. If they separate, the sign can look messy or be misunderstood.
Typically, you twist your hands up and down about two or three times. The movement should be a natural, moderate pivot at the wrists without being too rushed.
