Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the fingers pointing forward and the palm facing sideways. Form an 'X' handshape with your dominant hand by curling your index finger. Place the knuckle side of your dominant index finger against the palm of your non-dominant hand, then brush it firmly downward. The non-dominant hand should stay completely still while the dominant hand moves.
To ask about a price, sign 'PRICE' followed by the WH-word 'WHAT'. Remember to keep your eyebrows furrowed and tilt your head slightly forward, which is the standard ASL facial grammar for asking a WH-question.
Sign 'PRICE', then sign 'HIGH' or 'EXPENSIVE'. To really emphasize that the cost is unreasonable, use a slightly shocked or displeased facial expression. Your face conveys the tone of the sentence just as much as your hands do.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'CHECK' by drawing a checkmark shape off your non-dominant hand, and then sign 'PRICE'. This is a highly practical phrase to practice when you are out shopping with friends or family.
To ask about a price, sign 'PRICE' followed by the WH-word 'WHAT'. Remember to keep your eyebrows furrowed and tilt your head slightly forward, which is the standard ASL facial grammar for asking a WH-question.
Sign 'PRICE', then sign 'HIGH' or 'EXPENSIVE'. To really emphasize that the cost is unreasonable, use a slightly shocked or displeased facial expression. Your face conveys the tone of the sentence just as much as your hands do.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'CHECK' by drawing a checkmark shape off your non-dominant hand, and then sign 'PRICE'. This is a highly practical phrase to practice when you are out shopping with friends or family.
Yes, the sign for 'price' is exactly the same as the sign for 'cost'. You can use this single sign interchangeably for both English words. The specific meaning is easily understood by the context of your conversation and the other signs you use around it.
Yes, this exact same sign is commonly used to mean 'tax' as well. However, in more formal, legal, or specific financial contexts, you might also see 'tax' fingerspelled as T-A-X to ensure there is absolutely no confusion about what is being discussed.
You should always use your non-dominant hand as the stationary flat base hand, and your dominant hand to perform the downward 'X' movement. For example, if you are right-handed, your left hand is the flat base and your right hand moves.
