To sign 'I'm from,' start by pointing to your chest with your dominant index finger to signify 'I.' Next, hold your non-dominant hand in front of you with the index finger pointing up. Touch the side of your non-dominant index finger with your dominant index finger. Finally, pull your dominant hand back towards your body while bending the finger into an 'X' shape.
To sign this, start with the phrase 'I'm from' as described, and then follow it with the sign for California, which involves an 'ILY' handshape moving from the ear down and forward into a 'Y' shape.
Begin with 'I'm from,' then sign 'BIG' using both 'L' hands moving apart, and finish with 'CITY,' tapping your fingertips together in a roof shape multiple times.
After someone asks your origin, reply by signing 'I'm from' and then pointing down with both index fingers to indicate 'HERE'.
To sign this, start with the phrase 'I'm from' as described, and then follow it with the sign for California, which involves an 'ILY' handshape moving from the ear down and forward into a 'Y' shape.
Begin with 'I'm from,' then sign 'BIG' using both 'L' hands moving apart, and finish with 'CITY,' tapping your fingertips together in a roof shape multiple times.
After someone asks your origin, reply by signing 'I'm from' and then pointing down with both index fingers to indicate 'HERE'.
While ASL often allows for pronoun dropping if the context is obvious, when introducing yourself or explicitly stating your origin, it is best practice to include the 'I' by pointing to your chest before signing 'from.'
Yes! The sign for 'from' is versatile and can be used in many contexts beyond stating your hometown, such as indicating timeframes (e.g., 'from morning to night') or receiving something (e.g., 'a gift from a friend').
Your non-dominant hand should always be the stationary reference point (the finger pointing up). Your dominant hand should be the one that points to your chest, touches the stationary finger, and pulls away.
