To sign 'explain', form both hands into 'F' handshapes, where the tips of your index fingers and thumbs are touching and your other fingers are extended. Hold your hands in front of your chest with your palms facing each other. Move your hands forward and backward in an alternating motion, so as one hand moves forward, the other moves backward.
Sign 'explain' using the alternating 'F' handshapes, followed by the sign for 'again' to ask for clarification.
Point to yourself, sign 'explain' with a smooth, continuous motion, and then point to the person you are addressing.
Start with the sign for 'please', then sign 'explain', and finish with the sign for 'rules'.
Sign 'explain' using the alternating 'F' handshapes, followed by the sign for 'again' to ask for clarification.
Point to yourself, sign 'explain' with a smooth, continuous motion, and then point to the person you are addressing.
Start with the sign for 'please', then sign 'explain', and finish with the sign for 'rules'.
Yes, 'explain' and 'describe' use the exact same sign in ASL. The specific meaning is easily understood from the context of your sentence.
It is often helpful to mouth the word 'explain' slightly to clarify your meaning, especially since the sign can also translate to 'describe' or 'define'.
The speed can vary based on the context of your sentence. A standard explanation uses a moderate, steady pace, but if you are explaining something quickly or frantically, you might speed up the alternating movement.
