To sign "it is," form a "Y" handshape with your dominant hand by extending your thumb and pinky finger while keeping your index, middle, and ring fingers curled. Hold your hand in front of you with your palm facing down. Move your hand downward in a single, short, and firm motion.
Sign "yes" by nodding your fist, followed by the firm downward motion of "it is" to strongly confirm a statement or answer a question.
While ASL often omits "is," you can use this sign to emphasize "that is my book." Sign "it is," "my," and "book."
Sign "know" by tapping your forehead with a flat hand, then use the "it is" sign to show you are absolutely certain about the fact.
Sign "yes" by nodding your fist, followed by the firm downward motion of "it is" to strongly confirm a statement or answer a question.
While ASL often omits "is," you can use this sign to emphasize "that is my book." Sign "it is," "my," and "book."
Sign "know" by tapping your forehead with a flat hand, then use the "it is" sign to show you are absolutely certain about the fact.
No, ASL often omits "to be" verbs like "is," "am," and "are." You typically only use this sign for emphasis, confirmation, or to mean "that's it."
Yes! This sign is very commonly used for "that" or "that is." It functions similarly to confirm or point out a specific subject in your conversation.
Yes, absolutely. If the object you are talking about is physically present, simply pointing to it with your index finger is the most natural way to sign "it." This "Y" handshape sign is used more for abstract confirmation.
