To sign 'interest,' start with both hands open in front of you, placing your dominant hand near your face and your non-dominant hand lower near your chest. Move both hands forward away from your body at the same time. As they move forward, bring your fingers and thumbs together so both hands close into 'flat O' or 'A' handshapes. The movement should be smooth, as if your attention is being drawn toward something.
To sign this, point to yourself, sign 'have,' and then use a strong, deliberate motion for 'interest' to show your enthusiasm for learning ASL.
You can use the sign for 'interest' to mean 'interesting.' Sign 'book,' point to it, and then sign 'interest' while showing an engaged, fascinated facial expression.
Sign 'you,' 'interest,' 'go,' and 'movie.' Because this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly while signing.
To sign this, point to yourself, sign 'have,' and then use a strong, deliberate motion for 'interest' to show your enthusiasm for learning ASL.
You can use the sign for 'interest' to mean 'interesting.' Sign 'book,' point to it, and then sign 'interest' while showing an engaged, fascinated facial expression.
Sign 'you,' 'interest,' 'go,' and 'movie.' Because this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly while signing.
Yes! In American Sign Language, the same sign is used for both 'interest' and 'interesting.' You don't need to change the handshape or movement. The exact meaning is easily understood through the context of your sentence and your facial expressions.
Generally, signers place their dominant hand higher up near the face, and their non-dominant hand lower down near the chest. However, if you accidentally switch them, the sign will still be perfectly understood by others.
While they share a similar handshape change (closing the fingers and thumb), 'like' uses only one hand pulling away from the chest. 'Interest' uses both hands—one high and one low—moving forward simultaneously.
