To sign 'jumper,' form both hands into 'A' handshapes (fists with your thumbs resting on the side) with your palms facing your body. Place your hands near your upper chest, just below your collarbones. Pull both hands downward simultaneously to your waist, as if you are pulling down the straps of a jumper or pulling a sweater down over your torso.
To sign this, you would sign 'she', 'wear', 'cute', and 'denim' (or 'blue jeans'). Then, sign 'jumper' by forming 'A' hands and pulling them down your chest to your waist. This creates a clear visual of the outfit.
Start by pointing to yourself for 'I', then sign 'need', 'wash', 'my', and 'red'. Finish the sentence with the sign for 'jumper', ensuring your hands move smoothly down your torso to clearly indicate the clothing item.
Sign 'you', 'have', 'jumper', 'I', and 'borrow'. Because this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly while signing to clearly indicate to the other person that you are asking a question.
To sign this, you would sign 'she', 'wear', 'cute', and 'denim' (or 'blue jeans'). Then, sign 'jumper' by forming 'A' hands and pulling them down your chest to your waist. This creates a clear visual of the outfit.
Start by pointing to yourself for 'I', then sign 'need', 'wash', 'my', and 'red'. Finish the sentence with the sign for 'jumper', ensuring your hands move smoothly down your torso to clearly indicate the clothing item.
Sign 'you', 'have', 'jumper', 'I', and 'borrow'. Because this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly while signing to clearly indicate to the other person that you are asking a question.
Yes, this sign is often used interchangeably with 'sweater', especially since 'jumper' is the British English term for a sweater. The downward pulling motion perfectly mimics putting on a warm, heavy garment over your head and pulling it down your torso.
Yes, it can! The motion of pulling down 'A' hands from the upper chest can also represent grasping the straps of overalls or suspenders. This is very closely related to the American English meaning of a jumper, which is often a sleeveless dress with straps.
Your hands can either lightly brush against your clothing or hover just a fraction of an inch in front of your chest as you pull them downward. Both variations are perfectly acceptable, natural, and easily understood by fluent ASL signers.
