To sign "not nice," you will combine the signs for "not" and "nice" while using a negative facial expression. First, form an 'A' handshape with your dominant hand, place the tip of your thumb under your chin, and pull it forward. Then, hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing up, place your flat dominant hand on top (palm down), and slide it forward across the bottom hand.
To sign this, you would point to the person, sign 'SAY', and then smoothly transition into the 'NOT NICE' compound sign while shaking your head slightly.
Establish the topic first by signing 'TODAY WEATHER', then follow up with the descriptive phrase 'NOT NICE', using a disappointed or negative facial expression.
Point to the person you are referring to, sign 'NOT NICE', and finish with the sign for 'PERSON'. Remember to furrow your brows to emphasize the negation.
To sign this, you would point to the person, sign 'SAY', and then smoothly transition into the 'NOT NICE' compound sign while shaking your head slightly.
Establish the topic first by signing 'TODAY WEATHER', then follow up with the descriptive phrase 'NOT NICE', using a disappointed or negative facial expression.
Point to the person you are referring to, sign 'NOT NICE', and finish with the sign for 'PERSON'. Remember to furrow your brows to emphasize the negation.
Yes! Depending on the context, you can use the sign for 'mean' if you want to convey a stronger sense of cruelty or unkindness. 'Not nice' is often used for milder situations, polite disagreements, or when speaking to children.
Yes, it is highly recommended. In ASL, shaking your head is a non-manual marker for negation. Shaking your head while signing 'not nice' grammatically reinforces the negative meaning and makes your signing much more natural.
Your non-dominant hand should always be the stationary base hand on the bottom, with its palm facing up. Your dominant hand is the active hand that rests on top and slides forward.
