Starting with a closed "5" or "claw" hand shape at the base of the chin. Close the hand into a fist while moving the hand down to in front of the chest. Use the sign once to indicate that a person or thing is old, and repeat the sign short quick motion two times to ask how old something or someone is.
Sign 'MY DOG', then perform the sign for 'old' with a single, deliberate downward motion from your chin, closing your hand into a fist.
Point to the person to sign 'YOU', then use the repeated, short quick motion of the 'old' sign to ask 'how old', making sure to furrow your eyebrows to indicate a question.
Point to the house, then sign 'old' with a single downward pull. You can puff your cheeks slightly while signing to emphasize that the house is very old.
Sign 'MY DOG', then perform the sign for 'old' with a single, deliberate downward motion from your chin, closing your hand into a fist.
Point to the person to sign 'YOU', then use the repeated, short quick motion of the 'old' sign to ask 'how old', making sure to furrow your eyebrows to indicate a question.
Point to the house, then sign 'old' with a single downward pull. You can puff your cheeks slightly while signing to emphasize that the house is very old.
Yes! Use a single downward pull to state that someone or something is old. If you want to ask 'how old?', repeat the sign with two short, quick downward motions while furrowing your eyebrows to show you are asking a question.
You don't need to press hard, but your thumb or index finger should lightly touch or be extremely close to the base of your chin when you begin the claw shape before pulling downward.
Absolutely! This sign is versatile and can be used to describe an elderly person, an old building, a vintage car, or an old pair of shoes. The core sign remains exactly the same regardless of what you are describing.
