To sign 'of course', hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing down. Form a 'U' handshape with your dominant hand, keeping your index and middle fingers extended and together. Bring your dominant hand down so the extended fingers firmly strike the back of your non-dominant hand.
Sign 'of course' followed by 'I help you' to show your enthusiastic willingness to assist.
Use 'of course' as a standalone, confident confirmation to answer a yes-or-no question.
Sign 'of course' to express that an event is entirely expected or typical, matching the tone with an unsurprised facial expression.
Sign 'of course' followed by 'I help you' to show your enthusiastic willingness to assist.
Use 'of course' as a standalone, confident confirmation to answer a yes-or-no question.
Sign 'of course' to express that an event is entirely expected or typical, matching the tone with an unsurprised facial expression.
Yes, 'of course', 'natural', and 'normal' share the same sign in ASL. The specific meaning is easily understood through the context of your conversation and your facial expressions.
While 'of course' can mean 'you're welcome' in spoken English, in ASL it is usually better to use the specific sign for 'you're welcome', or simply sign 'fine' or 'happy' depending on the context.
Yes, you should always use your non-dominant hand as the flat base. Your dominant hand should be the one forming the 'U' handshape and making the active downward movement.
