To sign "I don't like," start by pointing to yourself with your index finger to sign "I." Next, bring your dominant hand to your chest with your thumb and middle finger extended, similar to the sign for "like." Pull your hand away from your chest while flicking your fingers open and turning your palm downward, as if tossing something away. Remember to shake your head and use a negative facial expression to emphasize your dislike.
Sign 'I don't like' followed by the sign for 'apple.' Keep your facial expression consistent with your dislike to make the meaning clear.
Sign 'I don't like' and then sign 'wait.' The negative head shake during the first part of the phrase naturally sets the tone for the sentence.
Sign 'weather,' 'cold,' and then 'I don't like.' In ASL, it is very common to establish the topic first and follow it with your opinion.
Sign 'I don't like' followed by the sign for 'apple.' Keep your facial expression consistent with your dislike to make the meaning clear.
Sign 'I don't like' and then sign 'wait.' The negative head shake during the first part of the phrase naturally sets the tone for the sentence.
Sign 'weather,' 'cold,' and then 'I don't like.' In ASL, it is very common to establish the topic first and follow it with your opinion.
In many conversational contexts, the 'I' is implied if you are talking about your own preferences, so you can often just sign 'don't like.' However, adding 'I' makes it explicitly clear who is experiencing the dislike, which is helpful for beginners.
While 'don't like' works for general dislikes, ASL has a specific, stronger sign for 'hate' (flicking the middle fingers outward from the mouth). Use 'don't like' for milder aversions and 'hate' for stronger feelings.
In ASL, shaking your head is a non-manual marker that indicates negation. It visually reinforces the 'don't' part of 'don't like,' ensuring your negative statement is understood even if the hand movement isn't seen perfectly.
