To sign this phrase, start with the sign for 'city': bring both hands in front of you, palms facing each other with fingertips touching to form a roof shape, and tap them together slightly. Next, sign 'where' by holding up your dominant index finger and shaking it side to side. Be sure to furrow your eyebrows during the 'where' sign, as this indicates a 'wh-' question in ASL.
You can sign this by pointing to the person (YOU), and then signing 'CITY WHERE' while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a question.
Sign 'YOUR TEACHER', followed by 'CITY WHERE' with furrowed eyebrows to ask where they live or grew up.
Sign 'ME FORGET', point to the person (YOU), and then sign 'CITY WHERE' to ask them to remind you.
You can sign this by pointing to the person (YOU), and then signing 'CITY WHERE' while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a question.
Sign 'YOUR TEACHER', followed by 'CITY WHERE' with furrowed eyebrows to ask where they live or grew up.
Sign 'ME FORGET', point to the person (YOU), and then sign 'CITY WHERE' to ask them to remind you.
In ASL, it is very common to drop prepositions like 'from' if the context makes the meaning clear. Signing 'CITY WHERE' is a natural and efficient way to ask 'What city are you from?'.
Yes, 'city' is a two-handed sign. Using both hands to form the roof shape is necessary to clearly convey the meaning of a town or city.
No, this phrase specifically uses the sign for 'city'. If you want to ask what country someone is from, you would need to use the sign for 'country' instead.
