To sign 'louder,' form both hands into 'S' shapes (fists) and hold them in front of your body near waist level. Bring both fists upward toward your shoulders while shaking them slightly back and forth. Your facial expression is crucial here—squint slightly and show intensity to convey the increased volume.
Sign 'YOU', 'SPEAK', and then 'LOUDER'. Emphasize the upward shaking motion of your fists to clearly show that you need the volume increased. Raising your eyebrows slightly at the end will help frame this as a question.
Start by signing 'MUSIC', then transition into the 'LOUDER' sign. By starting your fists lower and moving them higher with a continuous shake, you visually represent the volume of the music steadily rising over time.
Sign 'PLEASE', 'TV', and then 'LOUDER'. Make sure your facial expression matches the request for more volume. If the TV is very quiet, you can make the upward movement larger to show you want a significant increase in sound.
Sign 'YOU', 'SPEAK', and then 'LOUDER'. Emphasize the upward shaking motion of your fists to clearly show that you need the volume increased. Raising your eyebrows slightly at the end will help frame this as a question.
Start by signing 'MUSIC', then transition into the 'LOUDER' sign. By starting your fists lower and moving them higher with a continuous shake, you visually represent the volume of the music steadily rising over time.
Sign 'PLEASE', 'TV', and then 'LOUDER'. Make sure your facial expression matches the request for more volume. If the TV is very quiet, you can make the upward movement larger to show you want a significant increase in sound.
While the standard sign for 'loud' often starts by pointing an index finger to the ear before shaking the fists, this specific variation for 'louder' focuses entirely on the shaking fists moving upward. The upward motion emphasizes the increase in volume, making the initial ear point unnecessary.
In ASL, you modify the intensity of the sign to change its degree. To show that something is getting much louder, make the upward shaking movement larger and faster. Pair this with a more exaggerated, intense facial expression to clearly convey the booming volume.
They do share similar 'S' handshapes, but the movements are very different. The sign for 'strong' involves a single, firm forward or downward motion from the shoulders to show muscle power. In contrast, 'louder' uses a continuous shaking, upward movement to represent vibrating, increasing sound waves.
