To sign 'part-time', you will combine the signs for 'part' and 'time'. First, hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing up. Take your flat dominant hand and slide its pinky edge across your non-dominant palm, as if slicing it into parts. Then, change your dominant hand to an index finger and tap the back of your non-dominant wrist, like you are pointing to a watch.
Sign 'I', 'work', 'part-time', and 'store'. Keep the transition between 'part' and 'time' fluid.
Sign 'You', 'look-for', 'part-time', 'work'. Remember to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to the person for 'she', then sign 'part-time' followed by 'student'.
Sign 'I', 'work', 'part-time', and 'store'. Keep the transition between 'part' and 'time' fluid.
Sign 'You', 'look-for', 'part-time', 'work'. Remember to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to the person for 'she', then sign 'part-time' followed by 'student'.
Yes! The first movement is the standard sign for 'part', 'piece', or 'some'. You can use it independently when talking about a portion of something.
No, 'full-time' uses a different first sign. You would sign 'full' (sliding your flat dominant hand over a closed non-dominant fist) followed by the sign for 'time'.
Yes, it is generally helpful to mouth 'part-time' naturally as you sign it. This adds clarity and helps distinguish it in conversation.
