To sign 'lay down', hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing up to represent a surface like a bed. Form a 'V' shape with your dominant hand, which represents a person's legs. Place the back of your 'V' fingers flat onto the palm of your non-dominant hand, mimicking someone lying on their back.
Sign 'tired', 'need', and then 'lay down' by placing the back of your 'V' hand onto your flat palm.
Point to 'he', sign 'couch', and then use the 'lay down' sign to describe his physical position.
Sign 'go', 'lay down', and 'rest', making sure the 'V' handshape clearly rests on your non-dominant palm.
Sign 'tired', 'need', and then 'lay down' by placing the back of your 'V' hand onto your flat palm.
Point to 'he', sign 'couch', and then use the 'lay down' sign to describe his physical position.
Sign 'go', 'lay down', and 'rest', making sure the 'V' handshape clearly rests on your non-dominant palm.
No, this sign specifically uses a classifier for a person or animal with legs. For placing an object down, you would physically mime putting that specific object down using an appropriate handshape (like a flat hand for a book).
No, 'sleep' is signed by drawing your hand down over your face while bringing your fingers together. 'Lay down' strictly describes the physical position of the body on a surface, whether you are sleeping or just resting.
Yes, your non-dominant hand should always act as the stationary surface, while your dominant hand performs the active motion of lying down.
