To sign 'length' (or 'long'), hold your non-dominant arm extended across your body with the palm facing down. Extend the index finger of your dominant hand and place it on the back of your non-dominant wrist. Smoothly slide your dominant index finger all the way up your forearm toward your shoulder.
To sign this, first establish the object by signing 'table'. Then, sign 'length' while furrowing your eyebrows and leaning slightly forward to indicate a 'wh-' question.
Start by signing 'movie', then sign 'length' to establish the topic. Follow this up by signing 'two' and then the sign for 'hours'.
Sign 'measure' by tapping your thumbs together with 'Y' handshapes, and then use the sign for 'length' to specify exactly what dimension you are checking.
To sign this, first establish the object by signing 'table'. Then, sign 'length' while furrowing your eyebrows and leaning slightly forward to indicate a 'wh-' question.
Start by signing 'movie', then sign 'length' to establish the topic. Follow this up by signing 'two' and then the sign for 'hours'.
Sign 'measure' by tapping your thumbs together with 'Y' handshapes, and then use the sign for 'length' to specify exactly what dimension you are checking.
Yes, the sign for 'length' and 'long' are the same in ASL. The context of your sentence will let the person you are signing with know whether you mean the noun 'length' or the adjective 'long'.
You should always use your non-dominant arm as the stationary base. If you are right-handed, your left arm stays still across your body while your right index finger slides up it.
To emphasize a great length, you can slide your finger slower and further up your arm, sometimes reaching all the way to the shoulder. You can also add a facial expression, like slightly opening your mouth or puffing your cheeks, to show intensity.
