To sign 'filled' (or 'full'), start by making a closed fist with your non-dominant hand, holding it in front of you to represent a cup or container. Then, open your dominant hand flat with the palm facing down. Slide your flat dominant hand across the top of your non-dominant fist, moving it slightly towards your body. This motion visually represents a container that has been filled all the way to the brim.
Sign 'water', then use the sign for 'filled' to show that the glass has reached its capacity.
You can use this sign metaphorically to indicate that your time or schedule has reached its absolute limit.
Sign 'room', 'people', and then 'filled' to describe a space packed to the brim with individuals.
Sign 'water', then use the sign for 'filled' to show that the glass has reached its capacity.
You can use this sign metaphorically to indicate that your time or schedule has reached its absolute limit.
Sign 'room', 'people', and then 'filled' to describe a space packed to the brim with individuals.
Yes, the sign for 'filled' is identical to the sign for 'full'. The context of your conversation will naturally clarify which specific English word you mean.
No, there is a different sign for being full from eating, which involves bringing a flat hand up to rest just under your chin. The sign shown here is used for containers, spaces, or schedules.
Yes, your dominant hand should always be the active hand on top doing the sliding motion, while your non-dominant hand serves as the stationary base.
