To sign "locked," start by forming both hands into "S" handshapes (closed fists). Hold your non-dominant hand horizontally in front of you with the palm facing down. Take your dominant hand and place it just above the non-dominant hand with the palm facing inward toward your body. Bring your dominant hand down onto the back of your non-dominant wrist while twisting your wrist, ending with both palms facing down and your wrists crossed.
Sign "door" followed by "locked," emphasizing the finality of the twisting motion with a firm stop to show the state of being secured.
Point to yourself, sign "keys," "car," and then "locked," using a frustrated facial expression to convey the mistake of locking them inside.
Sign "make sure," "gate," and "locked," using a clear, deliberate movement for "locked" to emphasize the importance of the instruction.
Sign "door" followed by "locked," emphasizing the finality of the twisting motion with a firm stop to show the state of being secured.
Point to yourself, sign "keys," "car," and then "locked," using a frustrated facial expression to convey the mistake of locking them inside.
Sign "make sure," "gate," and "locked," using a clear, deliberate movement for "locked" to emphasize the importance of the instruction.
Yes, the sign is generally the same for both the noun "lock" and the verb "locked." You can distinguish between the two by using context and adjusting your facial expressions or the intensity of the movement.
Yes, your dominant hand should always be the one doing the twisting motion and ending up on top. Your non-dominant hand serves as the stationary base underneath.
To show the action of locking something, emphasize the twisting movement. To describe something as already locked, make the final crossed-wrist position sharp and hold it for a brief moment to show the completed state.
