To sign 'I'm ok' (often signed as 'FINE'), form both hands into an open '5' handshape with your fingers spread and pointing forward. Bring both hands to your chest, touching the tips of your thumbs to your chest. Tap your chest with your thumbs. Pair this movement with a reassuring facial expression and a slight nod to clearly convey that you are doing well.
Sign 'FALL', then use the two-handed 'I'm ok' sign to show you aren't hurt and don't need help.
After someone asks if you are alright, reply with an affirmative nod and the 'I'm ok' sign to reassure them.
Sign 'SICK', 'PAST', and then 'I'm ok' to indicate that you have fully recovered and are feeling better.
Sign 'FALL', then use the two-handed 'I'm ok' sign to show you aren't hurt and don't need help.
After someone asks if you are alright, reply with an affirmative nod and the 'I'm ok' sign to reassure them.
Sign 'SICK', 'PAST', and then 'I'm ok' to indicate that you have fully recovered and are feeling better.
Yes! The one-handed version of 'FINE' (using only your dominant hand) is extremely common in everyday conversation. Using two hands, as shown in the video, simply adds a bit more emphasis to show that you are completely fine or doing very well.
Not necessarily. Because the sign is placed directly on your own chest, it naturally implies that you are referring to yourself. This is especially true when you are responding to someone asking how you are doing, making the pronoun 'I' redundant.
Yes, this is the two-handed version of the sign for 'FINE'. In ASL, English phrases like 'I'm fine', 'I'm ok', and 'I'm doing well' are often expressed using the exact same sign, relying on facial expressions to convey the specific nuance.
