To sign *obtain*, start with both hands slightly in front of your body. Form 'S' handshapes (fists) and stack your dominant hand on top of your non-dominant hand. Pull both hands firmly back towards your chest in a single, deliberate motion.
Sign 'I NEED OBTAIN NEW I-D.' Use a firm pulling motion for 'obtain' to show the necessity of acquiring the card.
Sign 'BOOK, YOU OBTAIN WHERE?' Keep your eyebrows furrowed at the end of the sentence to indicate the 'where' question.
Sign 'PAST YEAR SHE OBTAIN DEGREE.' The sign for 'obtain' works perfectly here to represent the concept of earning or acquiring.
Sign 'I NEED OBTAIN NEW I-D.' Use a firm pulling motion for 'obtain' to show the necessity of acquiring the card.
Sign 'BOOK, YOU OBTAIN WHERE?' Keep your eyebrows furrowed at the end of the sentence to indicate the 'where' question.
Sign 'PAST YEAR SHE OBTAIN DEGREE.' The sign for 'obtain' works perfectly here to represent the concept of earning or acquiring.
Yes, *obtain*, *get*, *acquire*, and *receive* all share this exact same sign in ASL. Because ASL is a concept-based language rather than a word-for-word translation of English, you use this one sign for the concept of taking possession. The specific English word is implied by your context.
No, you cannot. This sign is strictly used for physically acquiring, receiving, or taking possession of a tangible or abstract thing (like a book or a degree). If you want to say 'I get it' to mean 'I understand,' you must use the ASL sign for *understand*.
Yes, you should end the sign with 'S' handshapes (tight fists). While fluent signers often start the sign with slightly open hands that quickly close as they pull back toward the body, ending in firm fists is essential to clearly show that you have successfully grasped the item.
