To sign 'itch,' hold your non-dominant hand in front of you, palm facing down and relaxed. Form your dominant hand into a loose claw shape. Use the fingertips of your dominant hand to scratch the back of your non-dominant hand a few times. Be sure to include a facial expression that shows discomfort or the annoying feeling of being itchy!
Sign 'mosquito', point to the imaginary bite, and then sign 'itch' with an intense facial expression to show how much it bothers you.
Point to the person, sign 'itch', and raise your eyebrows while leaning slightly forward to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'sweater', point to yourself, and sign 'itch' while making an uncomfortable, squirming facial expression.
Sign 'mosquito', point to the imaginary bite, and then sign 'itch' with an intense facial expression to show how much it bothers you.
Point to the person, sign 'itch', and raise your eyebrows while leaning slightly forward to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'sweater', point to yourself, and sign 'itch' while making an uncomfortable, squirming facial expression.
Yes! While the standard dictionary sign is done on the back of the non-dominant hand, ASL is a visual language. If your head or arm itches, you can simply scratch that specific body part to show exactly where the itch is.
Yes, 'itch' and 'scratch' use the exact same sign. The context of your sentence and your facial expressions will help the person you are talking to understand which English concept you mean.
You don't need to scratch hard enough to leave a mark! A light, repetitive brushing motion with your curved fingertips against the back of your hand is enough to convey the meaning clearly.
