To sign *immediately*, form both hands into '1' handshapes with your index fingers extended. Hold your non-dominant hand in front of you, index finger pointing forward with the palm facing inward. Bring your dominant hand down sharply so the pinky side of your hand strikes the thumb side of your non-dominant hand. The movement should be quick and firm to convey a sense of urgency.
Sign "I", "NEED", "LEAVE", and finish with the sharp "IMMEDIATELY" sign to show urgency.
Sign "PLEASE", "ANSWER", "ME", and follow up with "IMMEDIATELY", making sure the strike is firm to emphasize promptness.
Sign "MEETING", "START", and then "IMMEDIATELY" to indicate that there is no time to wait.
Sign "I", "NEED", "LEAVE", and finish with the sharp "IMMEDIATELY" sign to show urgency.
Sign "PLEASE", "ANSWER", "ME", and follow up with "IMMEDIATELY", making sure the strike is firm to emphasize promptness.
Sign "MEETING", "START", and then "IMMEDIATELY" to indicate that there is no time to wait.
No. Other common ways to sign "immediately" include using the sign for "fast" (pulling 'L' handshapes back into 'X' handshapes) or signing "now" (Y-hands) with a sharp, single downward movement.
The sign shown is the same base sign used for *right*. In conversational ASL, it is often used to mean "right away." The sharp, forceful movement provides the context of urgency.
No, your index fingers remain parallel and pointing forward. The contact happens when the bottom edge of your dominant hand strikes the top edge of your non-dominant hand.
