To sign goldfish, you will combine the signs for gold and fish. First, point your dominant index finger at your earlobe, then bring your hand down and away while changing it into a 'Y' handshape (thumb and pinky extended) and giving it a slight shake. Next, change your hand to a flat shape with fingers together and thumb pointing up, and move it forward while wiggling your hand side to side to mimic a fish swimming.
Sign 'goldfish' by smoothly transitioning from the ear to the swimming motion, followed by the signs for 'win' and 'fair'. Emphasize the swimming motion to make your story visually engaging.
Start with the sign for 'forget' and shake your head for 'don't', then use the sign for 'feed' directed slightly downward, followed by the compound sign for 'goldfish'.
Sign 'my', then 'goldfish', followed by the sign for 'orange' near your chin. Notice how 'goldfish' uses the sign for 'gold', even though the fish itself is orange!
Sign 'goldfish' by smoothly transitioning from the ear to the swimming motion, followed by the signs for 'win' and 'fair'. Emphasize the swimming motion to make your story visually engaging.
Start with the sign for 'forget' and shake your head for 'don't', then use the sign for 'feed' directed slightly downward, followed by the compound sign for 'goldfish'.
Sign 'my', then 'goldfish', followed by the sign for 'orange' near your chin. Notice how 'goldfish' uses the sign for 'gold', even though the fish itself is orange!
Yes, because a goldfish is a specific type of fish, you need both parts to be clear. Just signing 'fish' would mean any generic fish, so the 'gold' part acts as an important descriptor.
The standard sign for 'fish' only uses your dominant hand. Using two hands wiggling forward would typically imply a school of fish or two fish swimming together, rather than just one goldfish.
The 'Y' handshape is often used in ASL for the color yellow, which shares a visual connection with gold. Pointing to the ear references gold jewelry, like an earring, combining with the 'Y' to mean the metal or color gold.
