To sign 'lives' (or 'live'), form both hands into 'A' handshapes, keeping your thumbs extended and pointing upward. Place both hands near your lower torso or stomach area, with your palms facing toward your body. Simultaneously move both hands straight up your chest in a smooth motion, stopping just below your collarbone.
To sign this, first point to indicate 'HE', then perform the sign for 'LIVES' by moving your 'A' hands up your chest. Finish by signing 'NEW YORK' (sliding a 'Y' hand over your non-dominant palm). The grammar is simple and direct.
Point to indicate 'SHE', sign 'LIVES' using the upward motion on your chest, and then use the 'WHERE' sign (shaking your index finger). Remember to furrow your eyebrows at the end, which is the ASL facial expression for asking a 'wh-' question.
Start by signing 'MY' (flat hand on your chest), then 'FAMILY' (two 'F' hands circling outward and touching pinkies). Next, sign 'LIVES' with your 'A' hands moving up your torso, and finish by pointing down with both hands to indicate 'HERE'.
To sign this, first point to indicate 'HE', then perform the sign for 'LIVES' by moving your 'A' hands up your chest. Finish by signing 'NEW YORK' (sliding a 'Y' hand over your non-dominant palm). The grammar is simple and direct.
Point to indicate 'SHE', sign 'LIVES' using the upward motion on your chest, and then use the 'WHERE' sign (shaking your index finger). Remember to furrow your eyebrows at the end, which is the ASL facial expression for asking a 'wh-' question.
Start by signing 'MY' (flat hand on your chest), then 'FAMILY' (two 'F' hands circling outward and touching pinkies). Next, sign 'LIVES' with your 'A' hands moving up your torso, and finish by pointing down with both hands to indicate 'HERE'.
Yes, in ASL, the exact same sign is generally used for 'live', 'lives', and 'life'. ASL does not change the sign to match English verb conjugations or plural nouns. The specific meaning is easily understood based on the context of your sentence.
Yes! The sign for 'live' is also the standard sign for 'address'. If you want to ask someone where they live or what their home address is, you use this exact same upward motion with 'A' hands. Context will make your meaning clear.
Your hands can lightly brush against your clothing or hover just slightly in front of your chest as they move upward. You do not need to press firmly into your body. As long as the vertical upward path along the torso is clear, it is correct.
