To sign 'key', hold your non-dominant hand flat with the palm facing sideways and fingers pointing up. Form an 'X' handshape with your dominant hand, as if you are holding a key. Place the knuckle of your dominant index finger against the palm of your non-dominant hand and twist it back and forth a couple of times, mimicking the motion of turning a key in a lock.
To sign this, you would first sign 'car', then 'key', and finish with the sign for 'lose'. This sets up the object before describing what happened to it.
Start by signing 'house', then 'key'. Point to the person for 'you' and sign 'have', making sure to raise your eyebrows to show it's a yes/no question.
Sign 'my', followed by 'key'. Then, sign 'where' while furrowing your eyebrows, which is the standard facial expression for 'wh-' questions in ASL.
To sign this, you would first sign 'car', then 'key', and finish with the sign for 'lose'. This sets up the object before describing what happened to it.
Start by signing 'house', then 'key'. Point to the person for 'you' and sign 'have', making sure to raise your eyebrows to show it's a yes/no question.
Sign 'my', followed by 'key'. Then, sign 'where' while furrowing your eyebrows, which is the standard facial expression for 'wh-' questions in ASL.
Yes! While it visually represents a physical key, this sign is also commonly used in abstract or metaphorical contexts, such as 'the key to the problem' or 'the key to success'.
In ASL, you often don't need to change the sign itself to indicate plurality. The context of your sentence, or adding a sign like 'many', will clarify that you are talking about multiple keys.
You should always use your dominant hand to perform the active twisting motion. If you are left-handed, your left hand will form the 'X' shape and twist, while your right hand remains flat.
