To sign 'go to bed,' start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of your chest, with the palm facing down. This hand represents the bed's blankets. Next, take your dominant hand, also flat with the palm facing down, and slide it underneath your non-dominant hand. This sliding motion mimics a person getting under the covers to go to sleep.
Sign 'LATE,' point to yourself for 'I,' sign 'NEED,' and then use the sliding motion of 'GO TO BED' to finish the sentence.
Sign 'TIME,' point to the person for 'YOU,' sign 'GO TO BED,' and furrow your eyebrows at the end to indicate a 'wh-' question.
Sign 'CHILDREN,' sign 'REFUSE' by throwing a thumb over your shoulder, and then sign 'GO TO BED' while shaking your head slightly.
Sign 'LATE,' point to yourself for 'I,' sign 'NEED,' and then use the sliding motion of 'GO TO BED' to finish the sentence.
Sign 'TIME,' point to the person for 'YOU,' sign 'GO TO BED,' and furrow your eyebrows at the end to indicate a 'wh-' question.
Sign 'CHILDREN,' sign 'REFUSE' by throwing a thumb over your shoulder, and then sign 'GO TO BED' while shaking your head slightly.
Yes! The standard sign for 'bed' or 'sleep' typically involves placing your open hands together and resting them against the side of your face, like a pillow. The sign shown here specifically means the physical action of getting into bed or going under the covers.
Yes, your non-dominant hand should be the one on top acting as the stationary blanket. Your dominant hand should be the one sliding underneath, representing you actively getting into the bed.
While you can, this sign is strongly associated with a human getting under blankets. For a dog, it might make more visual sense to point to their physical dog bed or use the standard sign for 'bed' (hands by the cheek).
