To sign "establish," start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of you, palm facing down. Form an 'A' handshape with your dominant hand, which looks like a fist with your thumb pointing straight up. Move your dominant hand in a small, horizontal circle just above your non-dominant hand, and then bring it down firmly to rest on the back of your flat hand.
Sign "we," "need," and then use the sign for "establish" with a firm downward motion to emphasize setting something up permanently, followed by "rules."
Sign "company," then use the sign for "establish" to show its founding. Finish by signing "past" to indicate it already happened, and then sign the year "1990."
Sign "meeting," "time," and then use the sign for "establish" to convey the idea of setting or fixing the schedule firmly in place.
Sign "we," "need," and then use the sign for "establish" with a firm downward motion to emphasize setting something up permanently, followed by "rules."
Sign "company," then use the sign for "establish" to show its founding. Finish by signing "past" to indicate it already happened, and then sign the year "1990."
Sign "meeting," "time," and then use the sign for "establish" to convey the idea of setting or fixing the schedule firmly in place.
Yes! The sign for "establish" is also commonly used to mean "set up," "found," or "base." The context of your sentence will let the other person know which English word you mean, but the core concept of putting something firmly in place remains exactly the same.
Yes, your dominant hand should always be the one doing the moving and landing on top. Your non-dominant hand acts as the stationary base. If you are right-handed, your right hand will form the 'A' shape and land on the back of your left hand.
You want the movement to look firm and decisive to convey the meaning of establishing something permanently, but you shouldn't strike your hand hard enough to cause discomfort or make a loud noise. A solid, controlled tap is perfect.
