To sign "older," begin by placing a "C" handshape near your chin, as if you are grasping a long beard. Pull your hand downward while closing it into a fist to sign the word "old." Immediately after, form an "A" handshape—a fist with your thumb pointing straight up—and move your hand smoothly upward past your shoulder. This distinct upward motion represents the comparative "-er" suffix in ASL. Combining these two movements creates the complete sign for "older."
To sign this, you would sign "MY," then "OLDER" by signing "old" and moving the "A" handshape up, followed by "SISTER" and "TEACHER." The sign "older" clearly establishes her age relative to yours.
You can sign "HE," "OLDER," "THAN," "HIS," "FRIEND." When signing "older," make sure the upward movement of the thumb is distinct so the meaning doesn't get confused with simply "old."
Sign "THIS," "HOUSE," "OLDER." The sign works perfectly for both people and objects. Remember to start at the chin for the "old" portion before moving your hand upward for the "-er" ending.
To sign this, you would sign "MY," then "OLDER" by signing "old" and moving the "A" handshape up, followed by "SISTER" and "TEACHER." The sign "older" clearly establishes her age relative to yours.
You can sign "HE," "OLDER," "THAN," "HIS," "FRIEND." When signing "older," make sure the upward movement of the thumb is distinct so the meaning doesn't get confused with simply "old."
Sign "THIS," "HOUSE," "OLDER." The sign works perfectly for both people and objects. Remember to start at the chin for the "old" portion before moving your hand upward for the "-er" ending.
The sign for "old" consists only of pulling a "C" handshape down from your chin and closing it into a fist. To sign "older," you perform the sign for "old" and then immediately add an upward movement with an "A" handshape (thumb pointing up) to represent the "-er" suffix.
Yes, absolutely! In ASL, the sign for "older" can be used to describe both people (like an older brother) and inanimate objects (like an older car or an older building). The sign remains exactly the same regardless of what you are describing.
To sign "oldest," you start with the same "old" sign at the chin. However, instead of the "-er" suffix, you use the "-est" suffix. This is done by moving the "A" handshape upward and slightly backward over your shoulder, indicating the highest degree or extreme.
